A Guide to Modern Ekegusii Music

A growing number of artists are choosing to write and record primarily in Ekegusii, whether for gospel, benga or more contemporary genres. It's a deliberate choice — one that keeps the language alive for a younger audience that mostly hears English and Kiswahili on mainstream radio.

If you're new to Ekegusii music, start with the gospel and traditional-folk categories on the platform, then branch into the contemporary and gengetone artists blending the language into newer sounds.

Supporting these artists directly — through bookings, streams and shares — is one of the more practical ways the language stays present in everyday culture.