Peaches & Cream brought together music, fashion, food and African culture at Ngong Race Course & Golf Park in Nairobi, in an event that showcased the growing connections between creative communities across the continent.
Held on September 26, 2026, the inaugural event, in partnership with Johnnie Walker and Tusker Cider, attracted Nairobi’s socially active audience for an afternoon and evening of live performances, DJ sets, food, fashion and self-expression.
The event featured a blend of Kenyan and South African talent, creating a cultural exchange between Nairobi and Johannesburg. South African artistes Shekhinah and Sun-El Musician shared the stage with several Kenyan contemporary musicians, including Nikita Kering, Kethan, Bridget Blue, Njerae, Watendawili, Xenia Manasseh, Ochiko, Bune, IV, Darkfruit, Smolls and Sendat.
The diverse line-up reflected the increasingly cross-border nature of African contemporary music, with different sounds and creative expressions coming together while retaining their local identities.
For Johnnie Walker, the event provided an opportunity to extend its AfroExchange platform, which seeks to connect African creative voices and encourage cultural exchange across the continent.
The brand has previously brought AfroExchange to Nairobi through experiences centred on music, fashion and visual art. Its participation in Peaches & Cream expanded the platform into a wider social and cultural setting.
Elizabeth Otieno, Brand Manager, Johnnie Walker, said AfroExchange is focused on creating spaces where African culture can move, connect and evolve.
“AfroExchange is about creating a space where African culture can move, connect and evolve; bringing different sounds, creative expressions and communities together,” Otieno said.
She added that Peaches & Cream provided an opportunity to bring that spirit to life by connecting people through African music, art and fashion.
The presence of South African artistes also highlighted the growing cultural links between African cities, as music and creative trends increasingly cross national borders.
According to the organisers, bringing artistes and audiences from different markets together can create new conversations around African creativity while providing platforms for talent to reach wider audiences.
Tusker Cider also used the event to connect its brand with social experiences centred on music, friendship and shared moments.
Catherine Wahu, Brand Manager, Tusker Cider, said the occasion reflected the brand’s association with vibrant social settings.
“There is something special about the energy that comes from being around your people, discovering new experiences and simply enjoying the moment together,” Wahu said.
The event’s daytime format and open-air setting allowed attendees to move between live music, conversations and other social experiences. Afro-house and contemporary African sounds provided the musical backdrop as guests interacted with different aspects of the event.
Beyond entertainment, Peaches & Cream demonstrated how music and cultural events are creating opportunities for interaction between artists, audiences and brands from different parts of Africa.
The collaboration between Kenyan and South African talent placed Nairobi within a broader continental cultural conversation, highlighting the role of live experiences in bringing together diverse African creative communities.
With music, fashion, food and social interaction forming the core of the experience, the inaugural Peaches & Cream event positioned Nairobi as a meeting point for African sounds, culture and contemporary social expression.