Genge
| Genge | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Hip hop, dancehall, Traditional African music, Reggaeton |
| Cultural origins | 1990s, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Typical instruments | Rapping, Vocals, Keyboard, Sampler |
| Derivative forms | Kenyan hip hop |
| Subgenres | |
| Ghipuka, Gengetone | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Kenya | |
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Genge music is a genre of hip-hop music influenced by dancehall, originating from Nairobi, Kenya in the 1990s. The term "Genge" was coined by producer Clemo and popularized by Kenyan rappers Jua Cali and Nonini at Calif Records. The genre is commonly performed in Sheng, a mixture Swahili, English and various local dialects. The word "Genge" itself comes from Sheng slang, meaning "a group or a mass of people."