Bien dedicates AfroNation performance to his team after representing Kenya on global stage
By Paulette Mboga, July 8, 2026Musician Bien has dedicated his AfroNation performance to his team after representing Kenya on the global stage.
The singer shared a message days after the event, thanking those who worked with him and saying the moment was about more than just the performance.
He said the achievement was made possible by the effort, love and passion shown by his team. Bien also said the performance was a chance to showcase Kenya to the world through music and culture.
“Mcheza kwao hutunzwa. I dedicate this performance to my beautiful team. For overcoming all odds and making it this far,” Bien said on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Bien went on to praise the people around him for pushing him to become better. He said their support and commitment inspired him always to give his best whenever he stepped onto the stage.
“What love and passion they show. So much that they inspire me to be my best,” Bien said.
Celebrating Kenya on the global stage
Bien also thanked those who attended the performance despite the timing. He said the moment helped showcase Kenyan culture and left a lasting impression during the festival.
“And to the fans who, despite the timing, showed up so boldly for our culture. On this day, we weren’t only seen, we were felt. Thank you all. Kenya to the world,” Bien said.
Earlier, Chiki Kuruka also praised Bien following his appearance at AfroNation. She said his performance helped take Kenya to the global stage and showed how artists can represent their country through culture, music, dance and fashion.
“Last week, my dad said words I needed to hear. In life, there is hard power and soft power. Both are important,” Chiki Kuruka said.
Chiki explained that artists carry what she described as soft power because they introduce their country’s culture to people across the world. She said that influence can shape how people think and feel about a country, even when it is not immediately obvious.
“We did it, babe. In this show we carried Kenyan dance. Kenyan music. Kenyan fashion, and Kenyan narratives, to a GLOBAL stage. People who have never even thought of Kenya before got to experience it at a global level. What does this mean?” Chiki Kuruka said.