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Reggae Beats Make the Urbane Dance

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 6 December 2019.

Published on December 6, 2019, a common stereotype surrounding reggae music is that it's often linked to a specific scene of urban life.

For years, the reggae soundtrack has been synonymous with people gathering outside liquor shops, chewing khat, and smoking bhang.

These scenes often involve people sitting on slim benches, occasionally nodding to the rhythm.

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