‘Kenya Ni Yetu Live is a wonderful expression of who we are,’

Classical music is thriving thanks to Ghetto Classics, a flagship programme of the Art of Music Foundation ran by Elizabeth Njoroge. It involves over 500 children in Korogocho who are trained about this genre of music.

The programme uses music education to provide the youth with opportunities to better themselves and their community.

They do this by instilling in them the life skills that come with the discipline of studying art music. Our programme also provides them with income-generating opportunities.  

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Elizabeth Njoroge who runs Ghetto Classic spoke to Mpasho about the music industry’s dynamics at these times of COVID-19.

She expressed joy at being a part of the biggest virtual concert titled Kenya Ni Yetu Live that is sponsored by Stanbic Bank, set for 29th of August.

The concert will be aired on Kiss TV, Citizen TV, NTV, KTN and K24 as well as the concert’s official website, www.yetulive.com.

Elizabeth Njoroge has a chat with us about the future of music in Kenya.

What has been the highlight for you during this pandemic and the lessons learnt?

I was very keen to be a part of it, its a wonderful idea and its something we can do as Kenyans to bring people together in these trying times. It’s a wonderful expression of who we are as Kenyans to come together through music
our industry has been affected by the pandemic because our existence is our audience we bring people together in celebration to hear our art, we’ve had to find ways and some is through the online platform.

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How has the Ghetto Classics school at Korogocho reinvented itself during the pandemic?

Despite challenging times, we always find ways to make things work out. We are teaching in smaller groups, because of social distancing rules

Join Kenya’s biggest names for a virtual music concert together with Stanbic Bank on August 29, 2020.

On the performance list is Eric Wainaina, Sauti Sol, Suzanna Owiyo, Samidoh, H_art The Band,  Sir Elvis and Redfourth choir are some of the big names fans should expect to see an amazing musical performance.

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