Kenya is set to witness one of the greatest music shows of the year as Stanbic Bank and Radio Africa Group announce the second edition of the Stanbic Yetu Festival. The festival, scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 10th, 2023, in Nairobi, promises to be a unique, unforgettable, and authentic live music experience that will leave a lasting impression.
Following the success of the previous year’s festival, which offered attendees an electrifying musical experience, this year’s festival will feature an exceptional lineup of both Kenyan and international Rhythm and Blues artists. The main headline act for the festival is none other than Boyz II Men, one of the most iconic R&B groups in the music industry’s history.
Kenya is the first leg of Boyz II Men’s first-ever Africa tour, and they will also perform in Uganda and South Africa. The concert will also showcase some of the best Kenyan DJs, including DJ G-Money (Conrad Gray), DJ Forro (Andrew Waititu), DJ Shaky (Allan Wainaina), DJ Grauchi (Zacchaeus Ngani), CNG (Charles Githumbi), and DJ Cream (Derrick Kamau).
Boyz II Men has redefined popular music and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. The band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated and best-known classics of the past two decades. Their 4 Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg, and throughout their 25-year career, they have won an incredible nine (9) American Music Awards, nine (9) Soul Train Awards, three (3) Billboard Awards, and the 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as a Casino Entertainment Award for their acclaimed residency at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which has been ongoing since 2013.
Stanbic Yetu Festival
Stanbic Bank and Radio Africa Group seek to leverage music, a powerful human connector, to bring to life Stanbic’s brand promise “IT CAN BE” by creating a soulful and magical live musical experience in Kenya. This will make possibilities real and dreams possible for millions of Kenyans. Stanbic Bank is also deeply committed to ensuring Kenya’s talent is celebrated through promoting arts and music, contributing to the growth of the entertainment industry, and consequently, the economy of the country.
Standard Bank Group, which owns Stanbic Bank, is a leader in supporting arts across Africa and uses its extensive footprint on the continent to promote the arts, mould a unique cultural identity, and nurture and promote the development of both the visual and performing arts, encouraging engagement, social interaction, and diverse initiatives. The group has sponsored music in South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, and now Kenya as it continues to grow in popularity and stature
The first edition of the Stanbic Yetu Festival took place last year with multi-award-winning star Anthony Hamilton, together with Otile Brown and June Gachui. The event was highly successful, with most attendees voting it “the best organized music event in Kenya.”
Tickets for the Stanbic Yetu Festival are available for purchase on www.ticketyetu.com. For more
