Karun To Headline Urban Fusion Music Concert In Nairobi- How To Buy Tickets

The fifth edition of The Butterfly Effect (TBE), wings its way into the Kenyan revelling scene at the Jockey Club of Kenya, Ngong Road, on March 23, 2024, with a promise of an even better musical experience geared towards celebrating women in arts.

Headlining the event that will be starting on Saturday from 2 pm to Sunday at 2 am is renowned Kenyan R&B artist, Karun, currently making waves in the nascent but growing alternative music scene.

She will be playing alongside the talented musical band. Other supporting artists are female DJs Tina Ardor, Ms Bune, Mumbe and Jirani, and TBE’s in-house DJs. 

TBE, which comprises an urban fusion of sounds has witnessed a steady rise in its fan base over the last four editions held since May 2023.

Poster for The Butterfly Effect 5 event set to take place on March 23, 2024. /THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

This first edition of 2024 takes a different approach combining a daytime and night extravaganza, allowing attendees to maximize the well-curated fusion of experiences such as games and a pop-up market.

According to founding member Andrew A. Njuguna (DJ Panik), the TBE musical experience is heavily tasked with breaking stereotypes around alternative sounds in Kenya.

“The typical mindset is often boxed into specific genres and not exploratory of the positive vibes that different sounds provide. Most shows tend to be single genre, that no longer take people through a musical journey,” says Njuguna.

Locally, urban fusion that borrows from various genres to create a modern sound, is slowly taking shape. With influence from diverse traditional genres, urban fusion helps to bridge the gap between different cultures and backgrounds giving it the unique diversity appeal as a music genre.

“Plans are underway to have a quarterly cadence to explore different styles of TBE to close the gap between international and local acts thus amplifying the wealth of local talent present in Kenya,” added Njuguna.

With the upcoming fifth edition, TBE continues to present opportunities that can be explored in further popularizing urban fusion, with a long-term goal to create Kenyan music in identity but goes beyond local boundaries to appeal to a wider audience.

In addition, the TBE musical experience seeks to provide an avenue where musical events tie into productive community engagements and social initiatives.

Proceeds from the event will be directed to partners, Heels for Pads, which seeks to raise awareness of period poverty while advancing gender equality and equity through menstrual health education workshops and access to sanitary pads.

About The Butterfly Effect (TBE)

Founded in May 2023, TBE was born to provide a musical experience like no other. TBE is not just a music event; it’s a cultural awakening, bringing to life diverse exciting African urban sounds that connect East Africa to the rest of the world.

TBE is anchored but not limited to the groundbreaking fusion of Amapiano, Afro house, Afro dance, and Alternative R&B genres. Just like how the flapping of a butterfly’s wings can cause a ripple effect around the world; TBE aims to make a difference through the ultimate musical revolution.

How To Buy Tickets

To buy tickets to TBE 5, fans are urged to visit the Hustlesasa Shop at https://thebutterflyeffect.hustlesasa.shop/.

There are two categories of tickets, with regular going for Ksh2,000 and group tickets going for Ksh7,500.

For more information, please visit The Butterfly Effect linktree.

Collage of Michael Basil Ogutu - Founding Member, The Butterfly Effect (left) and Andrew Alf Njuguna also known as DJ Panik - Founding Member, The Butterfly Effect / TBE In-house DJ. /VIRAL TEA KE