Ghafla! Exclusive: Coola Gang Up Close & Candid

Kenyan hardcore hip hop group Coola Gang are fast approaching the pinnacle of Kenyan lyrical profeciency, what with a steady and growing fanbase and the re-emergence of the genre in Kenya, the future may only be ripe for the taking.

We caught up with the crew recently and had a chat with members Kapella, GnX and Shukid as they touched on pertinent issues such as the quality of local music videos as well as the music and how  they believe firm funding would ressurect the industry and get them where they want to be.

Coola Gang are calling on Kenyan music lovers to be open-minded and for the media not to dictate trends but give the people what they want… thus the Peoples Choice Cypher? In the interview you will also find out what were the crew’s most memorable performances and what we should look forward to from them.

Shukid of Coola asks us to stop concentrating on whats already there and open upto upcoming artistes and the rest who have crazy talent. If you were asked which hip hop artists you look upto in Kenya, they swear that about 95% Kenyans would mention someone from abroad, mainly because they believe the industry has very few options.

Interesting to note was a gospel artiste they look up to, as well as a possible collaboration with a female rapper that would surely be a great hit. Find out what sets Coola Gang apart from the rest, when we should expect their mixtape or album out and whether or not there truly is beef between Coola Gang and Camp Mulla…all in the podcast below…