Nyashinski announces Nairobi residency SHOWMAN for April 2026

The production will take place across several dates, beginning on 4 April and concluding on 12 April, with multiple performances including a VIP edition. The residency is designed as a staged music-theatre hybrid, with organisers describing it as a more intimate, choreographed live experience compared with conventional concerts.

The scheduled performances include single and double-show days across the run, with a VIP show set for 8 April. Ticket pricing is expected to vary depending on show type and availability, with general tickets starting at KSh 3,000 and VIP access priced from KSh 20,000.

The residency follows his earlier stage production Shin City, which is credited with influencing the development of the new format. SHOWMAN is positioned as a continuation of that concept, but expanded into a longer theatrical run.

The announcement comes amid a period of heightened activity for the artist, following the release of his second studio album Yariasu, which features tracks such as Tai Chi and P.I.C (Partner In Crime). The album builds on his earlier work, including Lucky You (2020), and a series of EPs that have contributed to his profile within East African music.

In a statement accompanying the residency announcement, Nyashinski described SHOWMAN as a performance-driven project intended to engage audiences beyond traditional concert formats.

He said the show would combine music and theatre, adding that it was designed for audiences to “laugh, dance, sing, marvel and make memories”.

Nyashinski, who has built a career spanning rap and melodic pop, is known for blending Afro-pop and R&B influences with lyric-driven storytelling focused on themes such as faith, ambition and resilience.

Further production details and supporting creative elements for SHOWMAN are expected to be released closer to the performance dates.