KATENGA ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC SCHOOL is a Music company with a difference, aimed at the premium end of the private and corporate sectors, offering an exceptional level of personal service far beyond the expected standard. From Teaching, Directing, planning, producing, design and theme to at-event organization, operation and follow through, they take care of every single detail. Launched in July
2010 we have grown into a top notch entertainment field institution, offering Music Training, Video and Audio production, Events management, Deejay academy and Artist management. Our Videos and audios have enjoyed massive air play in the entire top broadcasting companies both locally and internationally. Our dedicated team of tutors and producers are the best in the market while they endeavor in bringing music to a new level.
1. Katenga Music School
It attracts the most creative young musicians in Nairobi who know that no other music college or institution offers such a rich diversity of people, music, and programs. They come here to discover their true music calling; pushing themselves past their own expectations and into the forefront of every aspect of the global music community. We look forward to meeting you and hearing what you will personally bring to our community. Katenga has grown and flourished to become a thriving music school offering tuition in singing, keyboard, guitar and music theory. Our educational facilities are designed to meet the needs of more students admitted and to maintain an average class size of more than three at a go. At Katenga music school, you’ll explore your passion for music with a unique hand on training that immerses you to today’s music technology, natures your vision and develops your talents. While you’re an Encore student, you’ll enjoy all of the privileges available to our students, including 24-hour access to MI’s facilities for practice and rehearsal
2. Katenga Studios
We offer digital and live recording, mixing, mastering and training at our studios. Katenga entertainment helps you realize your creative goals by providing professional services that reflect the evolving needs, practices and technology of the audio industry today. It’s the home to a diverse and unparalleled family of artists - from today's icons to tomorrow's rising stars - and is recognized as one of the most successful labels in the industry. We are dedicated to giving your music a new sound of clarity. With our professional Producers and State-of-the-art equipment, the quality that comes from the end result is unspeakable. Our artists enjoy a well orchestrated environment conducive for the production of a master piece! The Katenga Entertainment Led by Cartel himself is in the verge of a musical revolution in the Kenyan Market. Cartel, a consummate music business professional, pledges allegiance to his Artists, having achieved his goals in grand style. Among the many successes hit songs, "Inakumbambia wapi" "Katenga anthem" and Presha, Swagger,"Fathe Goyo Mathe" Bumpy Ride by – Sosp, Atoti pap and many more have enjoyed Mainstream air play for quite some time. This is the only studio in Nairobi you want to record your music with!
3. Katenga Video Production
Choosing the right video production company can be a difficult choice. Choosing the wrong video production company can leave your company looking unprofessional and may even damage your brand. At Katenga we work with highly qualified professional video crews that use only state of the art video equipment when producing your video project. From writing and directing to shooting and editing videos; we are experienced in all areas of the video production process from commercials, corporate productions, music videos, and independent films and are confident that we can fulfill your vision and successfully translate your ideas to the screen. We have since blossomed into a creative boutique specializing in highly customized projects. Katenga range of projects has included music videos, commercials, and promotional materials, and has now expanded into the independent feature film and documentary markets. This full service production group has shot both domestically as well as internationally, and can provide full-on worldwide services to date. Katenga prides it selves on cutting edge content in film, television, and music video and commercial. Their exceptional combination of creativity and experience - with cartel having a background in music and in design – it provides the company and clients with a unique and clients with a unique and exceptional experience. Katenga has extensive experience in working with superstar musical talents such as cartel himself, Alfayo, Daddy q from the cost, Qritical whose weak inside won the coast music Awards, Dj pius from sierra leon, Hesron from Rwanda among others. The team at Katenga firmly believes that developing fresh young talent and giving them the chance to shine is just as crucial. Recently, the katenga Production Group has worked with rising stars like Sosp, blackout, Nomads, billy josh in helping to create and a visual image appropriate to their brilliant recordings. Currently Katenga produced a feature-length documentary film along that’s take about how musician in Kenya struggle to make it on the big screens. Katenga Entertainment and Music School is on the rise as a full production team who are the next wave of prominent producers, directors and writers.
4. Katenga Deejay Academy
Katenga Deejay offers the standard Basic course, Dance Intermediate and Advanced course. We bring together expertise to create an authoritative guide to the dynamic art of DJ’ing. We have some of the finest DJs for their experience not just in DJ’ing but also in how to develop a successful DJ Career. Basic: Students are taught the basic skills of DJ-ing - How to use the turntable, maintain and understand the mechanics of the equipment and learn how to beat-mix tracks. Intermediate: Students learn how to incorporate their knowledge of music, bars and keys into their mixes to make it sound good. They will learn how to watch for drum patterns, intensity and the technique of mixing smoothly, one track to another. Advanced: Students will learn how to combine everything they've learnt in the Basic and Intermediate course. They will learn how to use accapella effects, layering music over and also a better knowledge of music keys an
5. Katenga Events
We love helping couples celebrate and we want to share that passion with you! Your friends, your family, and the music you love, the fun, the excitement, the romance, the sentiment...that's what the night should be entirely about. Our performers are all professional mobile entertainers with years of experience in the event industry. Our entertainers not only play the music that will keep your guests dancing; they specialize in working with vendors and party participants to make sure your event runs smoothly by providing coordination and emcee services throughout the event. No "cheesy dj's" here trying to steal the show. Our talent is in being able to work with you to match your personality, musical preferences and the atmosphere you are trying to create for your event...with the dj that is perfect for you.
