Shuku Solo

~ Musician · Arranger · Beat Maker ~

Electric Guitar & Bass Player · Musicien Arranger · Beat Market

Nairobi, Kenya  |  +254 112 106 799

Professional Summary

Versatile musician, arranger and beat maker with deep roots in Afro-Jazz, fusion and contemporary African sounds. Skilled electric guitarist and bass player, experienced in live performance, studio production, and music education. Based in Nairobi, actively collaborating with artists across East Africa and beyond.

Musical Style & Expertise

  • Instruments: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
  • Genres: Afro-Jazz, Jazz Fusion, African Rhythms, Contemporary, World Music
  • Expertise: Arranging, Beat production, Guitar improvisation, Band leadership, Studio recording, Live performance

Languages

  • French (fluent)
  • Swahili (fluent)
  • Kirundi (fluent)
  • Lingala (fluent)
  • Kinyarwanda (fluent)
  • English (basic / conversational)

Performance Experience

2018 – Suzan Karumen – Kampala, Uganda
2019 – Up festival – Kigali, Rwanda
2023 – Marahaba Festival – Bujumbura, Burundi

Teaching Experience

2016 – Present – Ingom Arts – Guitar & Music Theory Instructor

Notable Performances / Tours

2016 – Export international – lead guitarist
2022 – Friends of Amstel – lead guitarist
2025 – Nyari Festival – lead guitarist
2026 – Egypte Expo – lead guitarist
2026 – PAC event – lead guitarist
2026 – Arusha Event – lead guitarist
2026 – Burundi Haward – lead guitarist
2026 – Festival Kulture – lead guitarist

Recordings / Discography

2021 – "Duga Natacha ft. Fally Ipupa" Single – Lead Guitar
2023 – "Spiritualité de la musique" Album – Lead Guitar
2024 – "Beat Market Vol.1" EP – Arranger / Producer

Collaborations

Ne jamais trahir la RDC ft. Jolidon
A sunny morning ft. Melina O
Christian Church International
Snowball studio
Beat Market Collective

Education & Training

2002-2004 – Centre Jeunes Kamenge – Music theory & performance, multiple student bands
2020 – Beat Production Workshop – Digital audio production, beat making

Listen

Spiritualité de la musique (excerpt)
Preview track

Full discography available on streaming platforms.

Gallery

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Studio session 📸 Photo 2
Arranging / Beat making 📸 Photo 3
Collaboration 📸 Photo 4

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Additional Information

🎸 Boda Boda Band 🎷 Bantu Jazz Band ⛪ Christian Church International Band 🎧 Beat Market Collective

Available for: Live performances, studio sessions, guitar/bass lessons, beat production, arranging, festival appearances