The Hype Group Limited and Mwanaume Ni Effort (MNE) have come together to bring Kenya's biggest concert this month: The Kaya Fest (Saturday 28^th July at Ngong Racecourse from 6 PM till late) featuring Africa's Coolest Kid, the 21-year-old South African rapper, Nasty C of the hit records: "Jungle", "Said" featuring Runtown, "Hell Naw" and "Particula" alongside Major Lazer. Top Kenyan acts including The Kansoul, Rosa, Barak Jacuzzi, and newcomers: Ethic Group of the hit song "Lamba Lolo" are also set to grace the Kaya Fest stage.
Nasty C is set to kick off the first leg of his Ivyson Tour in Kenya following the recent release of his second critically acclaimed album: Strings and Bling. Ahead of the anticipated concert, Nasty C said, "I can't wait to return to Nairobi to meet up with my fans! I am excited about this concert as it will be my first major performance since dropping my album and I am glad that my Kenyan fans will be able to experience it live.'' Nasty C is expected to jet in the country on Thursday 26^th July 2018, and plans to embark on a brief media tour visiting top media houses in Kenya as well as interact one on one with his Nairobi fans.

UK rapper Kojo Funds who was also set to headline the concert will not be performing. Speaking on the postponement, a statement from Kaya fest organizers said: "We regret to announce that Kojo Funds won't be performing at Kaya Fest 2018 this weekend due to issues relating to immigration. We were unable to secure a work permit for him and his team in good time. However, he will be performing in Nairobi in December 2018. To our super fans we sincerely apologize and to make it up, tickets to Kojo Funds' performance in December will be at half price for everyone who had and will purchase tickets to Kaya Fest.