From Empty Venues to a Packed Crowd: How I Finally Turned My Concerts Around; Musician From Nairobi

Music has always been my true passion. I started performing when I was still very young, and like many artists, I dreamed of filling arenas with fans shouting my name. I worked hard, wrote songs, practiced every single day, and booked shows in different towns. But despite all my efforts, my concerts kept failing. Sometimes only a few people turned up, and other times the venues were completely deserted. It was heartbreaking to stand on stage in front of empty seats when I had pictured thousands of voices singing along with me.

I am from Nairobi, Kenya, where the music industry is extremely competitive. Promoters insist on upfront payments, radio stations hardly play your music if you’re not already well-known, and fans quickly dismiss artists who don’t have a big following. For years, I poured all I had into my career — my savings, my time, my energy — but it always felt like no one cared. The shame of repeated failed concerts was overwhelming, and at one point, I even thought about quitting music altogether.LList for me 4 topics I can write about... To Continue Reading, Click Here