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Sub Sahara Sounds
Sub Sahara Sounds — Premium DJ & event entertainment
About Sub Sahara Sounds
Sub Sahara Sounds works out of Nairobi and has spent 6 years reading rooms from behind the decks, from small private bookings through to four-hundred-person product launches. The style is open-format: beatmatching live, taking requests on the fly and moving between genres so the energy never dips. The approach starts with what your day actually is, not with a package that has to be talked into fitting it.
A planning call covers must-plays, do-not-plays and how the evening should build, and you leave that conversation knowing exactly what happens, in what order, and what you receive afterwards. Every booking includes a planning portal for your timeline and song lists, plus custom intros and announcements. Adjusting the plan as things firm up is expected rather than penalised.
Based in Nairobi, Sub Sahara Sounds works in fr / en, with bookings from 280 000 KES. Send the date and a rough outline and a written, itemised quote comes back within 24h. Peak-season Saturdays are usually taken eight to twelve months in advance, so it is worth asking early — and there is no charge until you accept.
Home base
At a glance
- Based in
- Nairobi
- Travel
- Nairobi
- Languages
- fr / en
- Set length
- 2–8 hrs
- Latest booking
- Up to 7 days before the event
- Starting from
- 280,000 KES
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Listen — sample mixes
Packages
- Pro sound for up to 120 guests
- DJ set + curated playlist
- One wireless microphone
- Full setup & breakdown
- Pro sound for up to 120 guests
- DJ set + curated playlist
- One wireless microphone
- Full setup & breakdown
- Dance-floor lighting package
- Pro sound for up to 120 guests
- DJ set + curated playlist
- One wireless microphone
- Full setup & breakdown
- Dance-floor lighting package
- MC / host services
You won't be charged yet
Equipment & add-ons
Past events & clients
Reviews★ 4.82 · 11 reviews
Flawless for our 400-person gala — polished, punctual and genuinely easy to work with. Would book again without hesitating.
Read the room perfectly and kept our guests going right through the last song. Everything ran to time and we never had to chase anything.
Communication was excellent throughout and the result exceeded what we had pictured. Recommended without reservation.
Turned a difficult venue into something that actually worked. Clearly knew the space better than we did.
Availability
No dates blocked yet — confirm your date with the vendor.
Frequently asked
Can we request specific songs?
Absolutely! We encourage you to share your must-play list and any do-not-play songs. We'll coordinate with you to create the perfect soundtrack.
Do you provide MC services?
Yes, all our packages include bilingual MC services in French and English to keep your event flowing smoothly.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring professional-grade sound systems, CDJs, lighting equipment, and backup gear. No venue equipment needed.
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