Videos of the Week: Kenyan-International Collaborations

Nairobi is quickly becoming one of the most travelled to destination cities in the world. Everything about the Green City’s worldwide visibility is getting massive these days and it only makes sense for the good Kenyan-International vibes to be extended to the YouTube arena. This week’s videos are the best of Kenyan/Foreign collaboration.

BLNRB

The Goethe Institute is known for their insane musical ventures and this twist of Nairobi rhthyms and German house is no exception. It’s an absolutely incredible mash up between the best of Nairobi Hip/Hop and and some deep Berlin house.

Spin the Globe: Jorm and Rabbit in Nairobi

American comedian and musician Jorm (of Lonely Island fame) got a chance to Spin the Globe for AFAR Magazine and wound up in Kenya. He soon hooked up with Nairobi-based Hip/Hop artist Rabbit and they cut a track together. It’s a hilarious self deprecating look at tourism and it features some sick beats to boot.

Sauti Sol ft Inyanya-Sura Yako (Remix)

Yes, it’s that incomparably catchy re-mix to the Sauti Sol super smash hit Sura Yako, the video features the artists performing together with a great twist on an already amazing Kenyan pop hit. With over 650,000 views on YouTube, this is one tune that is making the rounds worldwide.