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Reggae is probably the only genre of music that cuts across all social classes and ethnic groups in Kenya. Reggae has fans even among the conservative Somali and Muslim communities of the North Eastern and Coastal provinces of Kenya. Majority of the fan-base are in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru and Machakos towns. When viewed in consideration of the Rastafarians, the wide reach of reggae in Kenya is seen in the presence of Rastafarians in almost every rural village in Kenya. Kenya has a notable number of reggae artistes and bands though they are acclaimed as widely as artistes in other Kenyan genres. Kenyan reggae is mainly a fusion of Jamaican reggae styles with local ethnic singing styles that incorporate Lingala, benga and Kenyan hip hop. In Kenya, reggae music is accessed through public playing in matatus, radio stations, night clubs, private CD collections, pirated CD compilations, shared MP3 collections, YouTube and other websites. Reggae music has had significant influence on the entertainment culture, craft occupations and development of ''Sheng'' slang in Kenya. The reggae sub-culture in Kenya is strongly associated with beer partying, rowdy and theft-prone gigs, heavy cigarette smoking, ''khat'' chewing (locally known as ''miraa'') and the use of cannabis (locally known as ''bhangi'', ''weed'' or marijuana) ==History of reggae music in Kenya== Reggae music started booming in Kenya in the late 1970s and early 1980s with Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Don Carlos, Burning Spear, Wailing Souls and Peter Tosh music being the most loved artists. This type of music was magnified when several night clubs and sounds started sprouting up in down town Nairobi city. The notable clubs that came up to play reggae roots are Monte Carlo night club on Accra Road, Shashamane International, Hollywood club. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reggae music in Kenya」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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