PRAIZ AND ALTERNATE SOUND WOW FANS AT THE FIRST EDITION OF TRACE LIVE

In a move welcomed by the public, Trace Live is back! The premium, unique, intimate and interactive showcase of African music graced by Africa’s finest musical talents featured Alternate Sound and Praiz in a powerful comeback to in person events.  The invite only event organized by Trace East Africa was held on 27th May 2022 at the Nairobi Street Kitchen in Westlands, Nairobi.

Praise Ugbede Adejo better known by his stage name Praiz, is a Nigerian multi award-winning R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. Praiz’s music career hit the limelight after he finished second runner-up at the maiden season of Project Fame West Africa and has continued to rise since then. He graced the Trace Live stage with the finesse of a seasoned artiste, engaged the crowd in sing along tunes and even called select fans on stage with him much to their excitement.

Alternate sound band, known for their high energy performances and optimum musical sound fused into live music by use of technology are evidently a favorite for Kenyan revelers. The four man band is known to bring the house down at every show and without a doubt, brought out the best with every song they played. The band created a fusion between Nigerian and Kenyan music that seemed to keep getting better with every jam they played. 

Kenyan fans kept the energy going as they sang along to every song they played causing the band to play for an extra hour post schedule. The Trace Live showcase was launched in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The first concert featured Sauti Sol in a bespoke event that saw them rock the stage for over 3 hours. The second concert featuring King Kaka, Hart the Band and Naiboi was cancelled on the day that Kenya confirmed its first case of COVID-19.

In a well-received twist, Trace launched Trace Live online concerts because the show must go on. Through this initiative, Trace provided the ultimate platform of entertainment for all Kenyans in line with the Government of Kenya stay-at-home protocols meant to flatten the COVID-19 pandemic curve.

“Trace prides itself in providing platforms like Trace Live, that empower artistes enabling them showcase their skills, express themselves through their various music genres and generally be the best versions of themselves”, said Danny Mucira the MD Trace Eastern Cluster.