Hundreds have attended what has been billed as the first International Cowboy Day celebration in Africa. The event in Nairobi was headlined by the Kenyan country star Sir Elvis. Country music has a loyal fan base in Kenya and its popularity is continuing to grow

Fredrik Lerneryd

Main image: A crowd gathers as Kenyan country artist Sir Elvis and the Urban Cowboys perform. Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images

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