In 2004, YUNASI developed a unique East African music style called SESUBE which is a combination of sega, isikuti and benga. It takes sounds and inspirations from local Kenyan communities, cultural styles and languages and fuses those sounds with a European component. The sound is achieved by playing a variety of instruments, both traditional and modern.

In December 2007 Yunasi travelled to London’s famous Maida Vale studios and were voted 'overwhelming' winners of the BBC 'Next Big Thing' competition. Yunasi were voted outright winners by a panel of top music industry judges including Talvin Singh, William Orbit, Nile Rodgers and Tahita Bulmer. They later went on the play at the 75th Anniversary of the BBC World Service.

In March 2006, YUNASI were announced the prize-winners at the prestigious US International Songwriting Contest for the song JI OPOGORE (The Difference of People) obtaining third-place in the World Music category out of 16,000 entries from all over the world.

They also won the 2004 Kisima Award for best afro-fusion band in Kenya and were nominated for an all-African Kora award in South Africa in 2003.

The band comprises 8 men from East Africa and a French woman and they sing in several languages including Swahili, English, French, Luo, Kisii and Luhya.

The band aims to increase the awareness of contemporary Kenyan music both locally and overseas and hope to become one of the best known bands around. YUNASI are determined to bring Kenyan music to the forefront and to prove that East African music is not only as strong but is actually more inventive and vibrant than that from other parts of the continent.

The events on the right are in addition to concerts in other prestigious venues such as the Alliance Francaise in Nairobi and Eldoret, Club Afrique, The Pavement Club, Carnivore Restaurant, Italian Cultural Institute, British Council, and major five-star hotels among numerous other venues. The band is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

In 2008 Yunasi appeared as the top act at the world famous Sauti Za Busara Swahili music festival in Zanzibar, and were the first ever Kenyan band to play at Bluesfest East Coast Blues and Roots festival in Byron Bay, Australia in March. They are set to play as second on the bill to Papa Wemba at the Bayimba music festival in Kampala in June.

Yunasi has managed to collaborate with international artists for recording and joint performances. The band collaborated with a Belgian Blues artiste, Roland van Campenhout, in the album, “Atomic Power” which won the best folk album in the 2006 Belgian ZAMU Awards. This was preceded by joint concerts in Nairobi and Belgium. The band also collaborated with a French singer, Nicoletta to perform concerts in Nairobi and Paris. Yunasi are currently organising 2008 European festival tour.

The band aims to increase the awareness of contemporary Kenyan music both locally and overseas. They are determined to bring Kenyan musin to the forefront  and to prove that East African music ins not only as strong, but is more inventive and vibrant than that from other parts of the continent!

YUNASI have had several international tours:

• 2003 – Kenya Cultural Week, Paris.
• 2003 – 15th International Africa Festival,Germany.
• 2003 - 6th Zanzibar International Film Festival, Zanzibar.
• 2005 – The Inter-Cultural Festival, Mayotte.
• 2006 – 13 concerts in Belgium.
• 2006 – Djibouti, International Horn of Africa Festival (Fest Horn).
• 2008 – Rhythm of the Earth Festival in Thailand

Other major festivals include:

• 2004 – Sarakasi Festival in Nairobi, at the Carnivore and Uhuru Park.
2006 – North Sea Jazz Festival, Nairobi.
• 2008 – Kikwetu Festival, Nairobi.

The band has also performed at many prestigious events in Nairobi including;

• Inter-Ministerial Governing Council meeting - UNEP.
• Europe Day – European Commission.
• South African Human Rights Commission meeting.
Operation Smile Fundraiser.
• 2008 Fashion for Peace Gala night.

The band have also played at many prestigious events in Nairobi including:

Inter-Ministerial Governing Council – UNEP
Europe Day – European Commission
South Africa Human Rights Commission
Operation Smile Fundraiser