LIVE EVENT · NAIROBI

Konpa Night

ByKitel Mache

Follow

Konpa Night is a celebration of Konpa , the smooth and soulful partner dance and music culture that comes from Haiti and carries a distinctly Caribbean warmth, rhythm, and sensuality. Konpa is about connection, musicality, and flow, creating a dance experience that feels both deeply social and personal. Konpa, also spelled Compas, emerged in Haiti in the 1950s, most famously shaped by Nemours Jean-Baptiste, who helped formalize it as a modern Haitian dance music style. It grew out of earlier Haitian musical traditions and was influenced by Caribbean rhythms, jazz, and merengue, but developed its own unmistakable identity through steady rhythm, flowing melodies, and a strong, elegant pulse made for partner dancing. Over time, Konpa became one of Haiti’s most iconic cultural exports, spreading across the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and North America. This special edition of Konpa Night is brought to you by Kitel Mache and The Gentlemen . It will feature a Konpa Dance-Off, with a grand prize of KSh 100,000 for the winning couple As always, the night will feature two dance floors: one dedicated to Konpa and the other to Kizomba .