Boomplay celebrates Kenya with an all-Kenyan line-up concert.
Written by Zenna Issa on March 14, 2024
Boomplay has announced BoomFest, a live music festival that will go down on the 6th of April at the A.S.K Dome from 2 pm till late.
Boomplay is celebrating Kenyan music with Boom-Fest – an event that will spotlight Kenya’s music industry while celebrating Kenyan music and artists.
The festival will bring together 13 Kenyan artists to celebrate Kenya’s beauty and unity.
The line-up artists include Khaligraph Jones, Nadia Mukami, Arrow Bwoy, Femi One, Nameless, Bahati, Willy Paul, Ssaru, Boutrous, Fathermoh, Wakadinali, Brooklyn Boyz and V-Be
The MCs of the day will be Mwalimu Rachel and Xclusive with DJ Lyta on the decks.
The event tickets can be purchased at www.kenyabuzz.com and www.boomfest.hustlesasa.shop.
Advance regular tickets start at 2,000 shillings, VIP at Ksh 4,000. At the gate tickets, regular tickets go for Ksh 2,500 and VIP go for 5,000
The festival’s theme is “Unite, Embrace and Celebrate” with the slogan: Feel the vibe in pride. This is to underscore the essence of coming together, taking pride in Kenyan talents and artistry and projecting Kenya music as an Africa music powerhouse amidst an unforgettable experience of spectacular music performance.
Commenting on the rationale behind the festival and expectations, Martha Huro, Managing Director, East Afrixcca at Boomplay, shared that “Boomplay is poised to continue building assets and creating revenues to spotlight and unlock growth and development for the African music ecosystem. In light of this, we have been translating our unique music offerings beyond the platform to the communities of the music industry towards impact.:”
“The decision to choose Kenya for the maiden edition of Boomplay’s live music asset, BoomFest, attests to the relevance of our music space and the need for us to amplify what we have, unite towards the greater good of our music industry and emphasize creating a more viable ecosystem for future gains. I am expecting BoomFest Kenya 2024 to make a huge statement for Kenya artistry and music experience plus look forward to the dialogues and initiatives that will propel us forward from this festival,” Martha Huro added.
BoomFest 2024 envisions charting a new course of pride in celebrating Kenyan music while making a mark of excellence and quality in music event production and experience for revellers- taking a fan and festival experience to new heights.
“ IInfinix recognizes BoomFest as a cultural epicentre that mirrors the dynamic, fun and cool lifestyle of today’s youth. Our decision to be part of BoomFest 2024 stems from a shared passion for pushing boundaries and celebrating the essence of youthfulness. By aligning with BoomFest, Infix aims to create an immersive experience, integrating our innovative smartphone technology with the festival’s electrifying atmosphere.” Michael Zeng, Manager of Infinix Kenya said.
With the maiden BoomFest happening in Kenya, Boomplay confirms that BoomFest will be an annual concert planned in various African countries in a bid to spotlight national music scenes across Africa and rally its key stakeholders towards the development, progress and unity of their music industry.
Fans are expected to have the experience of a lifetime and also get a chance to walk away with many products from sponsor giveaways.