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The hardest working man in Radio, Music Writer @BD_Africa, NBO Contributor @musictimeafrica Documentary researcher/writer.
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Mahanjam Mike: Tribute to man who led Kenya’s music recording and radio revolution

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By Bill Odidi Verified
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A chapter in the recorded music business in East Africa has closed with the death of Mike Andrews, popularly known by his radio moniker, Mahanjam Mike. Andrews, founder of the iconic AI Records, the label that released some of the best-selling records in the history of music in the region, passed away in Nairobi on January 5, 2026, at the age of 87. Andrews was born on September 15, 1938, in London and moved with his parents to Kenya when he was six.
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2025 Music Milestones: Hits, artists, documentaries and trends that shaped the year

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By Bill Odidi Verified
| Business Daily Africa Verified
As the year draws to a close, BD Life reflects on some of the milestones in the music industry in 2025. In an exclusive interview with the BDLife a year ago, singer-songwriter, musician, Bien-Aimé Baraza (of Sauti Sol fame) revealed that he was seeking a new edge to his music by exploring the cultural heritage of his roots in Western Kenya. True to his word, 2025 marked a significant shift in his overall sound and image with the hit single All My Enemies Are Suffering.
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2025 Music Milestones: Hits, artists, documentaries and trends that shaped the year

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By Bill Odidi Verified
| zurl.co
As the year draws to a close, BD Life reflects on some of the milestones in the music industry in 2025. In an exclusive interview with the BDLife a year ago, singer-songwriter, musician, Bien-Aimé Baraza (of Sauti Sol fame) revealed that he was seeking a new edge to his music by exploring the cultural heritage of his roots in Western Kenya. True to his word, 2025 marked a significant shift in his overall sound and image with the hit single All My Enemies Are Suffering.
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