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Sights and Sounds From The Relaunch of the 1824 Club

Posted on by Baba Ghafla

After a string of legal issues, the club 1824 was yesterday relaunched in a brilliant white party event.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the crowd, the first notes of soulful 90s music filled the air.

From seasoned party goers to supportive friends of the owners, everyone was captivated by the mesmerizing melodies and rhythmic beats. The energy was infectious, as people swayed and danced to the music, their faces lit up with pure delight. Food vendors offered a delectable array of cuisines, and the aroma of sizzling grills mingled with the sweet scent of jasmine.

Here are the sights and sounds for those of you who missed it:

Find details of the new location below:

Club 1824 Reopens Today in a New Location

Popular Nairobi club 1824 will reopen several months following its demolition

Posted on by Ozymandias

One month after its demolition, the renowned entertainment hotspot 1824, situated along Lang’ata Road in Nairobi, is poised to make a comeback.

The nightclub, torn down on Friday, March 1, 2024, sparked varied reactions across social media platforms.

Now, the club has relocated to a new spot on the same thoroughfare.

A banner erected on Aerodrome Road, Madaraka along Langata Road indicates the new address.

The demolition of the establishment ensued amidst a legal tussle involving its proprietor, Wilson Nashon Kanani. Kanani co-owns the lounge with Biko Ochieng Gwendo and George Avugwi Lutta.

In February 2024, the High Court declined to lift an order freezing assets valued at Sh643.2 million belonging to Kanani, as per a case initiated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The commission sought to seize Kanani’s assets, including high-value vehicles, residences, land, and Sh48 million in multiple bank accounts.

Kanani clarified that the 1824 nightclub was not among the assets targeted by the EACC. The commission confirmed that the demolition wasn’t related to their legal dispute with Kanani.

On September 13, 2023, Justice Esther Maina restrained Kanani from dealing with his assets, comprising luxury vehicles, houses, land, and Sh48 million across various bank accounts.

Kanani, a Development Control Officer employed by the Nairobi County government, is accused by the EACC of accepting substantial bribes and kickbacks from developers.

Despite his modest monthly salary of Sh55,866, Kanani possesses several properties, including apartments in NHC estates in Kahawa and Lang’ata, a townhouse in Phenom Estate, Lang’ata, and residential and rental properties in Busia County, along with high-end vehicles.

The EACC initiated forfeiture proceedings against Kanani, his family, and affiliated companies—Wilman Auto Invests, Willy Walla International Ltd, Regineez Enterprises Ltd, and Wilcoreg Ltd.

This isn’t the first time the nightclub faced closure; on December 20, 2023, uniformed police officers oversaw its shutdown, only for it to reopen later.

All roads lead to 1824: Scar Mkadinali set for Solo Cameo Performance

Posted on by Ozymandias

The Kenyan entertainment scene wasn’t ready for the seemingly overnight rise of Kenyan rap trio, Wakadinali who took the stage by storm with their witty wordplay and intricately woven narratives of their experiences growing up in the seedier parts of Nairobi City.

Among the trio’s ranks to be counted, was an amazing lyricist known as Scar Mkadinali whose verses are often the catchiest and often most quoted of any of his contemporaries.

Scar Mkadinali is set for his first performance as a solo artist, and this could shake the landscape of the Kenyan entertainment scene.

Normally rocking the mic as one-third of the Wakadinali duo, he is looking to step out on his own to leave his mark in Kenyan hip-hop.

His latest foray into working as a solo rapper was when he collaborated with Bien on the latter’s track Lifestyle and he showed his versatility, blending seamlessly with Bien’s silky vocals and style on an RnB song. Scar has numerous solo projects working with the likes of Wangechi, Lil Maina, Steph Kapella and Khaligraph Jones.

In 2022, Rapper Khaligraph Jones officially crowned Scar Mkadinali as the best lyricist in Kenya, as far as the hip-hop scene is concerned.

Scar will be performing at 1824 on the 11th of January and we are all wondering whether this will mark an earth-shattering declaration…

Is he going solo? That’s the question on everyone’s lips but it is a question that will go begging until he hits the stage and rocks his fans.

What about the rest of Wakadinali? Are they aware? Will they be in the house to support their own? Or is there some unspoken tension surrounding Scar’s stab at a solo performance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1824 Closed Indefinitely, Main Reason Revealed

Posted on by Dennis Elnino

Sad news for popular 1824 night club fans as it closes it’s doors indefinitely.

It’s believed to have shut down it’s doors due to unsettled bills which amount to millions.

It’s further believed that the entertainment  was closed down owing to a dispute between the landlord and the owner.

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The popular city club has been in the spotlight in recent months. In November 2022, police raided the entertainment joint in a club crackdown located in residential areas within Nairobi.

The club had been accused by the county government of playing loud music past 10 pm.