Tetu Shani

Bio

Tetu Shani is an Afropop singer-songwriter from Kenya.

He is also a self-taught percussionist and guitarist. Shani got accepted in 2014 to the prestigious Berklee College of Music with a scholarship to study Performance. He, however, turned it down desiring to be a part of the musical renaissance happening in Nairobi and to help build up the local music scene.

He picked up a guitar that same year, writing his first song at the relatively late age of 28. In the next four years, he had won a silver medal at the Global Music Awards, opened for Grammy winner Joss Stone and been featured on CNN African Voices as one of the trendsetters on the African continent.

He describes his sound as Afro Pop-Rock, which is a blend of indie rock, Afro-pop and folk music from Kenya and has become a performing artist known for his versatility, storytelling and dynamic range leading to live performances in Ethiopia, Uganda and Zanzibar

Okayafrica- "One of East Africa's most exciting live acts."

Business Daily- "One of the most exciting performers at the forefront of the burgeoning movement in the Nairobi live scene"

Music in Africa- "His songs defy category and his crystal-clear vocals and poetic lyrics imbue his songs with a sentimental quality."

Posts

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Tetu Shani- Live at Geco Cafe (highlights)
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Furukazi (Band rehearsal for Acoustic Sessions at Geco Cafe)
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Caught you lookin at her bum bum
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Tetu Shani added a new video

Band rehearsal for Acoustic Brewed Sessions (Geco Cafe)

Music

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Hi Definition
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Where Did We Go Wrong
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Cheer up My Love
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She Took the Keys
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Upendo (feat. Labdi)
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Risky Lips
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6 Degrees
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Before I Go
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Heart Break Amnesia
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Spend My Money (feat. Labdi)
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Just a Man
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Life Isn't Pain (Acoustic)
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Life Isn't Pain (Remastered)
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Survive
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Life Isn't Pain
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Furukazi
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One More Time
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Asante Sana (feat. Fadhilee Itulya)
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Hold on to Your Faith
03:51
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Cherie Coco (Live)
07:30
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Pump It (Live)
03:00
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Many Men (Live)
07:06
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Prodigy (Live)
04:01
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Legend (Live)
04:03
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Saidia Mimi (Live)
04:46
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We Know
03:29
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Don't Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
01:56
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Watch Out
02:36
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Don't Know Me at All
03:25
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Heart Matters
04:55
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Just Because We Fight Doesn't Mean We're Broken
03:19
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Prodigy
02:46
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Always (Remix)
02:41
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Always Feelin This Groove
02:45
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Saidia Mimi
03:12
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Sema
03:10
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Lovers Only
02:48
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Legend (feat. Chemutai Sage)
03:11
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Stay
02:46
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Avocado
04:17
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Pump It
02:54
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Tetu Shani- Stay
02:46
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Tetu Shani- Legend ft. Chemutai Sage
03:11
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Tetu Shani- Lovers Only
02:48
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Tetu Shani- Sema vocals
03:10
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Tetu Shani- Sema
03:10
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Tetu Shani- AfricaSun vocals
03:43
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Tetu Shani- AfricaSun Instrumental
03:43
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Tetu Shani x MTM- Drinks on Me
03:26
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Tetu Shani- The Void ft. Fadhilee (Prod by Jinku)
04:35
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Tetu Shani- Samalina (Prod. By Saint Evo)
04:02
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Tetu Shani x Mayonde- Chemistry (Prod. By Jinku)
05:00
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Videos

Tetu Shani- Live at Geco Cafe (highlights)
Furukazi (Band rehearsal for Acoustic Sessions at Geco Cafe)
Caught you lookin at her bum bum
Band rehearsal for Acoustic Brewed Sessions (Geco Cafe)
Tetu Shani -Risky Lips (Official Video)
Tetu Shani- 6 Degrees (Audio)
Tetu Shani- Before I Go (Audio)
Tetu Shani- Cheer Up My Love (Audio)
Tetu Shani- She Took The Keys (Audio)
Tetu Shani- Upendo (Audio)
Tetu Shani- Where Did We Go Wrong (Audio)
Tetu Shani- Heartbreak Amnesia (Audio)
Tetu Shani- Risky Lips (Audio)
Tetu Shani- Hi Definition (Audio)
Tetu Shani- She Took the Keys (Single)
Tetu & The Painkillers- NBO Litfest 2021
Tetu Shani- Risky Lips (Single)
Tetu Shani- Spend My Money ft. Labdi (Visualiser)
Furukazi out now �
Tetu Shani- Furukazi (Official Music Video)
Tetu Shani- Just A Man (Visualiser)
Tetu Shani- Survive (Visualiser)
Tetu Shani- Life Isn't Pain (Acoustic)
Tetu Shani- Life Isn't Pain (Original)
Tetu Shani- Furukazi (Visualiser)
Tetu Shani- One More Time (Visualiser)
Tetu Shani- Just a Man with a Story to Tell (Writing Session)
Tetu Shani- Asante Sana ft. Fadhilee Itulya (Visualiser)
Tetu Shani- Hold on to your Faith
Tetu Shani- Cherie Coco (Live at Kwetu)
Tetu Shani- Prodigy (Live at Kwetu)
Tetu Shani- Pump It (Live at Kwetu)
Tetu Shani- Many Men (Live at Kwetu)
Tetu Shani- Saidia Mimi (Live At Kwetu)
Tetu Shani- Legend (Live at Kwetu)
Tetu Shani- We Know (Official Video)
Tetu Shani - Don't Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani - Heart Matters (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani - Just Because We Fight (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani - We Know (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani - Watch Out (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani - Don't Know Me At All (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani- Just Because We Fight Doesn't Mean We're Broken (Official Visualiser)
Tetu Shani- Don't Know Me At All
Tetu Shani- Prodigy (Official Video)
Tetu Shani- Always (Remix)
Tetu Shani- Always Feelin This Groove (Official video)
Tetu Shani- Saidia Mimi (Official Video)
Tetu Shani- Avocado (Visualiser)
Tetu Shani- Avocado (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani- Pump It (Official Video)
Tetu Shani- Live at Naifest 2019
Tetu Shani- Live at Boomplay/Camies party
Tetu Shani- Stay (Animated Audio)
Tetu Shani- Live at Tusker Octobafest
Tetu Shani- Legend ft. Chemutai Sage (Official Video) [Skiza 7910227] to 811
Tetu Shani- Lovers Only (Official Video) SMS [Skiza 8087892] to 811
Tetu Shani- Sema (a fascinating look behind the scenes)
Tetu Shani- Sema (DIY video) SMS [Skiza 8087893] to 811
Tetu Shani- Sema (Official Audio) SMS [Skiza 8087893] to 811
Tetu Shani- AfricaSun BTS
Thursday Nite Live highlights- Tetu Shani
Tetu Shani- Thursday Nite Live at J's 2019
Tetu Shani- CNN African Voices
Tetu Shani- Drinks on Me (Live at Koroga)
Tetu Shani x MTM- Drinks on Me (Official Audio)
Tetu Shani- AfricaSun (Live at Koroga Festival 22nd Edition)
Koroga Festival 22nd Edition Highlights
Tetu Shani- AfricaSun (Live at J's)
Tetu Shani- Cherie Coco (Live at GoDown)
Tetu Shani- AfricaSun (Live at J's)
Tetu Shani- Living Room Sessions 5
Tetu Shani- Maia Album Launch 1 (HD)
Tetu Shani- Living Room Sessions 4
Tetu Shani- Upendo (jam session)
Tetu Shani- Living Room Sessions 3
Tetu Shani- Living Room Sessions 1
Tetu Shani- Jazz Attitude (Part 2)
Tetu Shani- Jazz Attitude (Part 1)
Tetu Shani- Live performance at Fete De La Musique 2017
Tetu Shani- Live at Blankets and Wine Nairobi 2017
Tetu Shani live at Night Dancers 2016
Tetu Shani Live at Nyege Nyege Festival 2016
Jacaranda Tree Guitar Tutorial- Tetu Shani
Tetu Shani x Moritz Regentag- Cherie Coco
Tetu Shani- Jacaranda Tree (Official Lyric Video)
Tetu Shani- Jacaranda Tree (Prod. By MG) [Official Audio]
Tetu Shani Live at Utam Festival 2015
Tetu Shani- An Ode to Pa (Prod. By MG)[Official Audio]
Tetu Shani x Moritz Regentag- Sleepless in Nairobi
Round and Round Guitar Tutorial- Tetu Shani
Tetu Shani- Round and Round (Prod. By MG)[Official Audio]
On Fire with Tetu Shani, BAQE show on Zuku Sports
Here I am to worship (acoustic)
Acoustic jam with Dempsey (djembe and guitar)
Destination- Diana Nduba (acoustic cover) by Tetu Djembe and Newman
Funky Jazz/ Contemporary Djembe Showcase
Funky Jazz/Contemporary Djembe Solo
New Djembe Technique 2013
Best Contemporary Djembefola in Kenya
Nyathi Sikuul by Fadhilee and Band (Djembe and harmonica), Thursday Nite Live @ Choices
Roots, Rock, Reggae by Bob Marley (BEST djembe cover on the web)
Imma Bee by Black Eyed Peas (BEST djembe cover on the web)
Walkin Up Hip Street by Tower of Power (BEST djembe cover on the web)
Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson (BEST djembe cover on the web)

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2015

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