Ali Kiba is in Nairobi to headline the Bongo X RnB concert at The Bar Next Door on Kiambu Road.
The Tanzanian star will headline a live show at The Bar Next Door, with Kenyan DJs Lisney and Kym NickDee providing music between performances.
Tanzanian singer Ali Kiba has arrived in Nairobi to headline the Bongo X RnB concert at The Bar Next Door on Kiambu Road, bringing his live performance to fans in an intimate club setting.
The event has a daytime opening, with doors scheduled to open at 1pm. Ali Kiba leads the performance lineup, while Kenyan DJs Lisney and Kym NickDee will curate music before and between the live performances.
His Nairobi appearance follows the success of Finale, his collaboration with Kenyan Afro-pop singer Bien, which has built a large audience across Kenya, Tanzania and the wider East African region.
Bongo X RnB brings Ali Kiba closer to fans
The Kiambu Road show offers Nairobi audiences an opportunity to watch the Tanzanian musician in a smaller club environment. The programme pairs his live set with DJ selections, placing both the headline performance and the supporting music within the Bongo X RnB format.
For fans planning their visit, the announced 1pm opening marks the start of access to the venue rather than a specified time for Ali Kiba to take the stage. DJ Lisney and DJ Kym NickDee are tasked with keeping the music going around the performances.
Bien collaboration builds regional momentum
Released on March 25, 2026, Finale quickly became one of East Africa’s biggest songs of the year. Its official video surpassed 20 million YouTube views within its first month, setting a regional record for a Kenyan-led release.
By August 2026, the video had attracted more than 49 million views, making it the most-viewed new African music video of the year up to that point. The collaboration also gained strong traction on radio and streaming platforms across the region.
The song’s reach has added momentum to Ali Kiba’s Nairobi appearance while reinforcing the musical connection between Kenya and Tanzania. It brings together Bien’s Kenyan Afro-pop audience and the Tanzanian star’s following through a release that has found listeners beyond both countries.
Singles take priority ahead of 2027 album
Ali Kiba has continued releasing music in 2026, including Utanionea with Harmonize and Bhuju with Mbosso. Those collaborations form part of his focus on individual releases rather than a full-length project this year.
In interviews, the singer has explained that he initially intended to release an album in 2026 but moved those plans to 2027. His approach is to keep sharing fresh singles before turning to the album.
The Nairobi concert therefore comes during an active singles campaign, with the success of Finale providing a strong backdrop to his latest live appearance in Kenya.
