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Their song "Sikutambui" was also listed Rolling Stone's The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2023 list. [11] In 2022, Wakadinali were the second most streamed local artists in Kenya on Spotify. [12] In 2023, Wakadinali were the most streamed artists in Kenya on Spotify. They were also was the fifth most streamed hip-hop artists in Kenya. [2]
Kenyan hip hop [1] is a genre of music and a culture that covers various forms and sub-genres of hip hop and rap originating from Kenya.It is most commonly a combination of Swahili and English (Kenya's official languages) as well as Sheng and a variety of tribal languages.
Gidi Gidi Maji Maji (also known as GidiGidi MajiMaji or GidigidiMajimaji) is a Kenyan hip hop duo from Nairobi. Its two members are Maji Maji (Julius Owino) and Gidi Gidi (Joseph Ogidi). Their lyrics are mostly in Luo language, with some English and Swahili. Unlike most local hip hop artists, GidiGidi MajiMaji do willingly mix African rhythms ...
They have since released a number of other singles, including "Love", a kwaito-inspired song, in 2014, whose video was shot in South Africa and was released on Valentine's Day. The single "Weka Weka" which introduced a new concept of music distribution by fans paying KES. 20 to download and listen to the song before the mainstream release.
Genge music is a genre of hip-hop music influenced by dancehall, originating from Nairobi, Kenya in the 1990s. [1] The term "Genge" was coined by producer Clemo and popularized by Kenyan rappers Jua Cali and Nonini at Calif Records. The genre is commonly performed in Sheng, a mixture Swahili, English and various local dialects.
Brian Ouko Omollo, (born 12 June 1990) [1] popularly known by his stage name Khaligraph Jones, is a Kenyan rapper known for his singles "Mazishi" and "Yego". [2] [3] He released his debut full-length studio album Testimony 1990 in June 2018. [4]
Kleptomaniax is a rap group from Nairobi, Kenya. The group consists of three members: Roba (Robert Manyasa), Collo (Collins Majale) and Nyashinski (Nyamari Ongegu). Kleptomaniax were formed in 1999, when they were still high school students at the Nairobi School .
Hip hop is a hugely popular style of music in Kenya. Artists rap in English, Swahili, the local Sheng slang or even in vernacular language like kikuyu (G.rongi), Kisii (Smallz Lethal) or dholuo (Gidi Gidi Maji Maji). One of its many popular genres is Genge which is showcased through artists such as Jua Cali, Nonini and Jimwat.