Dante Kennedy is an ace Kenyan instrumentalist and a trailblazer who is keen on creating the right set of circumstances for other African musicians .
The prolific drummer has worked with Lil Wayne, Justine Timberlake, Niki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and Wiz Khalifa .Dante was present when Travie Mc Coy and Bruno Mars made Billionaire.
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After relocating to the United Arab Emirate few years ago , the multiple award winning drummer has helped to connect over 30-40 Kenyan musicians with over 8-10 major organization in the UAE.
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Talking to him, he divulged that : ” I didn’t ask a dime or agency fee but this year we are starting to see results. This I did to build trust and relationships with stakeholders and to demonstrate to them the potential that music has in this region.”
Dante Kennedy is currently the Entertainment and Music Director for the Palazzo Versace Hotel and for Q’s Bar and Lounge in Dubai . Acting both as the CEO of V4texx Music Group LLC, and has played over 400 successful gigs in Dubai.