Eddy Kenzo and Efya create music on phones as Coke Studio premieres

Select fans got a chance to be featured in this collaboration. The fans tapping on different instruments on the phone such as the piano; the two created a unique fusion of different sounds. From creating a new rhythm, the duo then worked with the audience using the same concept on Eddy Kenzo's well known single 'Sitya Loss'. This innovation reinforced Coke Studio's ideals of creating new music and fans are definitely going to look forward to great showcases as gets on air in most of the participating countries.

In Kenya the first episode of the new season was broadcast on Citizen TV on 9 October and saw Sauti Sol out a new collabo: ‘Gimme More’ with top Congolese entertainer Fally Ipupa. Speaking during the recording of the new season, which began in July, Sauti Sol had alluded to fans experiencing the best from their collaboration. The quartet said this about the collaboration: “We are proud to work with Fally Ipupa. This is a statement to our Live and Die in Afrika motto and theme – the best of entertainment and music can also be made right here in Africa.”

The Fally Ipupa and Sauti Sol collaboration was produced by Nigerian hit-maker Masterkraft, who is also responsible for producing Ghana’s Efya and Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo collaboration. The first episode also included yet another collaboration between Nigeria’s Patoranking and Tanzania’s Vanessa Mdee to give Dela’s single ‘Ma Feelings’ a makeover. Dela is a Kenyan Afro-pop singer who caught the limelight for her remarkable cover of Adele’s single ‘Hello’ early in the year.

With each collaboration taking its unique direction, there is no predicting what to expect this season on Coke Studio, which will see 38 of Africa’s leading musical talents produce 76 fresh songs. Season four will consist of 11 episodes. This year Coke Studio expanded its reach by including six new countries - representing East Africa, Central Africa and West Africa. In the new season Coke Studio also invited American star Trey Songz as the international guest artist who collaborated with select artists.

Themed Discover, season four will include artists from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Togo, Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory Coast. In Kenya the show will air every Sunday at 8:00PM on Citizen TV. Airing times for other countries in East Africa are as follows: Saturdays 6:00PM Clouds TV (Tanzania); Saturdays 6:30PM Urban TV (Uganda) and Sundays 8:00PM EBS TV (Ethiopia).

In Nigeria, the new season premiered on 9 October on the African Independent TV (AIT) at 6:00PM while in Mozambique, Coke Studio will air on STV every Saturday at 6:50PM.

To watch previous episodes visit the Coke Studio Africa YouTube Channel.