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The Nairobi Artist Who Buys Beats at 3am Using MPesa Is Already Ahead of the Competition
Industry Insights 21 April 2026
The Nairobi Artist Who Buys Beats at 3am Using MPesa Is Already Ahead of the Competition

It is 3am in Nairobi. Westlands is quiet. Matatus stopped running an hour ago. The city that never fully sleeps is at...

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