Here is Why Kenya Beats Tanzania And Uganda at Entertainment!

I have always said that Kenya has a long way to go to catch up with Nigeria which is celebrating her Independence Day today! On that note i’m off work after this!

But when compared to her competitors in East Africa, Kenya is so far ahead of the pack that it is shameful to even mention a leading Ugandan or Tanzanian song or movie in the same breathe as a Kenyan one.
And i know alot of people will disagree with me on this but my dislike for Ugandan music aside, humour me for a short while and i shall prove to you that Kenya spanks nay, child abuses Uganda and Tanzania in almost every aspect.

#1. TV series
Kenya trounces anything either Tanzania and Uganda have to offer. Uganda has tried to push the quality bar with Hostel but they are still a long way away from achieving the quality achieved by Kenyan shows such as Mali, Comedy Club, Changing times, Briefcase Inc and Changes.
Tanzania are virtual non-entities in this category. They have nothing to bring to the table.

#2. Movies
Kenyans can make stellar movies when push comes to shove and they have all the resources. Think not? Watch Tosh Gitonga’s “Nairobi Half Life” and you will be blown away… If that doesn’t do the job then my dear critic all i have to say to you is “The Oscars!”
Well, that and you have poor taste. Nairobi Half life could very soon be in contention for an Oscar. I hate to admit it but it is better than anything i have seen from Nigeria.
Uganda’s and Tanzania’s movie industry are still trying to pick their mouths of the floor. Kenyans have this particular one on lock!

#3. Music
Now we are onto the controversial one. Again, i must admit my apathy towards Ugandan music and i find Tanzanians however, on average are better at putting pen to paper and coming up with lyrics. And they all have honeyed voices.
With that said, we must first agree that album sales does not translate from good music; simply good marketing engines to push your product. In this regard, Uganda and Tanzania trounce Kenya. Kenyan artistes do not understand their audience and the economics behind marketing to them.
However, Kenyans are far more creative and far more entertaining than their counterparts and when it comes to musical refinement, Kenyans are unchallenged. Think not? B.E.T thinks so and so does M.O.B.O and BEFFTA so who are you again? Thought not! Hush up and let me finish. Camp Mulla, Sauti Sol, Just A Band, Eric Wainaina, Joseph Hellon (no trolling here) are some of Kenya’s musical luminaries who cannot be touched by their East African contemporaries.
And our deejays? What can we say about DJ Joe Mfalme or Creme De La Creme that Channel O’s Bassment hasn’t? How about Kaytrixx? What about DJ Protege, DJ Hypnotic and DJ Hassan? Nuff sed!

And the creativity on the underground? Dora, Crew Teflon, Annette Kawira, Ojiji are just illustrations of the fact that the guys bubbling under are talented.
Over to you +255 and +256, let’s see a reply to everything the +254 has to offer. Oh yeah, the fact that EVERY major artist is snubbing Kenya for Uganda and Tanzania is a good start. Funny how the most creative country in East Africa is only attracting has-beens and artists who are only recognizable to old foggies.
Your Uncle Chim Tuna has spoken.