The music of Kenya is very diverse, with multiple types of folk music based on the variety over 50 regional languages.[1]
Zanzibaran taarab music has also become popular, as has hip hop, reggae music, soul, soukous, zouk, rock and roll, funk and Europop. Additionally, there is a growing western classical music scene and Kenya is home to a number of music colleges and schools.
^"On the Beat – Tapping the Potential of Kenya's Music Industry", a WIPO Magazine article
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