Nakuru locals were yesterday evening serenaded to Reggae at Maasai Market by Bani Blackman ft the Mystical band and Lookit art band.

Motorists and motorbike drivers in transit within the CBD had to secure a parking spot just to catch a glimpse of this band and enjoy the music being played.

Babushe Maina, the event organizer of the street music performance says this is a way of giving back to society as they mark Valentine’s day.

“Nakuru being a UNESCO creative city we feel it’s important we start giving those moments of joy, happiness, and beauty to the city. We decided to do a lover’s rock on valentines to create a lot of beauty, love, and happiness for the people of Nakuru in collaboration with Nakuru city,” he said.

A crowd gathers to listen to reggae music at Maasai market on February 14, 2023

Photo credit: PURITY KINUTHIA/NMG

He added that the performance is a building block toward celebrating World UNESCO day in April.

“What is being played here today is reggae that you will never find in hotels that is why we bring it to people at the grassroots to enjoy and engage the under-privilege people in society, like street children who seemed to be forgotten on this special day,” he noted

Shimron Ouya the lead singer of Lookit art band says, performing reggae music in the streets is making this genre of music get its path in this young city.

He notes that Reggae is no longer being viewed in a negative way as it was before and that’s why they come out in numbers to share some love on valentines with Nakuru people.

PURITY KINUTHIA/NMG — A set at Gilanis restaurant on february 14, 2023

Activities did not run the same across hotels in town as well, as they did lovely setups to receive couples and give them an opportunity to create lovely memories and mark valentines in a special way.

Gilani’s hotel prepared a special setup and Valentine’s special menu for their clients to enjoy over lunch and dinner. According to the hotel manager, Joyce Mutanu, their Vimto special and Gilani special juice and Gilani’s special chicken carried the day for their guests.

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