Music, culture and conversations took centre stage on Friday, 6 November, when Gilbey’s and Mic Cheque hosted another edition of the Cheque Mates Hangout at the A.S.K Dome. Fans and entertainment enthusiasts gathered for an evening built around shared experiences.
The night was packed with memorable moments. Charisma made a surprise appearance as guest on the live podcast recording with the Mic Cheque hosts. Ugandan pop artist Joshua Baraka and Bensoul also made special appearances and performed, with Bensoul later joining Bien on stage for an ecstatic performance.
Beyond the music, the hangout took the spirit of the Mic Cheque podcast into a live setting, opening up space for conversations with a range of guests, Charisma among them. The exchanges reflected the podcast’s role in connecting personalities and voices from Kenya’s entertainment and creative scene, and carried those conversations beyond the usual podcast format into a shared experience with its community.
Guests were also brought closer to Gilbey’s through a selection of cocktails crafted with Gilbey’s Special Dry Gin. The drinks added a flavourful dimension to the evening and complemented the music and conversation, reinforcing the spirit of coming together and enjoying shared moments.
The partnership was an expression of Gilbey’s Made for Magic campaign, which celebrates the connections, creativity and spontaneous moments that make everyday experiences memorable. By teaming up with Mic Cheque, Gilbey’s continues to create opportunities to connect with audiences through culture and entertainment.
Speaking about the partnership, Lilian Mbugua, Brand Manager, Gilbey’s, said, “Cheque Mates Hangout was a great showcase of the energy that comes from bringing music, culture and conversation into one space. From Bien’s performance and the surprise appearances by Joshua Baraka and Bensoul to the conversations with different voices in entertainment, the experience brought together the elements that make live experiences special. We are proud to have partnered with Mic Cheque to create a platform that celebrates talent, encourages connection and gives people an opportunity to make lasting memories. This is what Made for Magic is about.”
Through experiences such as Cheque Mates Hangout, Gilbey’s continues to champion culture-led engagements that bring people together, celebrate creativity and create moments worth remembering.
