Listen, watch, win: So Drama! Entertainment's new Kakee app turns entertainment into prizes
Its name is a play on "kaki", local slang for close friends, and aims to be your all-in-one rewards and entertainment buddy.
What sets Kakee apart is its rewards system. Users earn "Koins" for simply listening, watching or playing on the app. These Koins can be redeemed for prizes, entry into contests, or used to unlock exclusive events. The more time you spend on the app, the more you stand to win.
Kakee brings together four features: live music streams, local video content, mobile games and a rewards hub. Radio listeners can now stream 24/7 music from POWER 98 and 88.3JIA, including new curated channels like POWER 98 Y2K and 88.3JIA K-Pop. From nostalgic classics to the latest trending hits, the app offers a genre for everyone.
Beyond music, users can explore Kakee Originals - bite-sized, made-in-Singapore videos featuring lifestyle tips, local personalities, mental wellness advice, and candid street interviews. Highlights include The Situation Report, Mindful Minutes, and the SAF-themed Fall In.
Casual gamers can look forward to light but challenging mobile games like Melody Match, while "lobangs", local slang for great deals, can be found in the app's rewards section.
To promote the launch, So Drama! Entertainment will be hosting a public event at Plaza Singapura from June 26 to 29.
Visitors can expect DJ appearances, live performances and a hands-on introduction to the app. A custom-built Kakee Konvoy truck will serve as a mobile stage, bringing live entertainment straight to the crowd.
Kakee is available for free download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The company has also announced that traditional FM broadcasts of POWER 98 and 88.3JIA will end in October, as it shifts to a fully digital, mobile-first model.
So Drama! Entertainment, which also runs the Music & Drama Company and PIONEER magazine, said the app represents a bold step into a new era of digital engagement, one where local content is fun, rewarding, and always within reach.
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