15 Celebs Whose Real Names Will Completely Knock Your Socks Off
A lot of celebrities prefer to drop their real names for something more hip, more cool, an unforgettable name or just a simpler version of their name .
You might not have ever heard of ” Kenneth Aketch Oluoch Barnabas “ or “Brian Robert Ouko ” — but these are celebrities whose music you have enjoyed in the past. Below are some musicians whose real names will surprise you :
- Kenrazy is known by the government as Kenneth Aketch Oluoch Barnabas. Yes he is named after THE Barnabas, a prominent Christian disciple in Jerusalem. His wife Sosuun a Ghipuka Artiste is known by her parents as Frediana Nafula Keniana. (Her name is quite a mouthful)
- Rabbit aka Kaka Sungura was born as Kennedy Ombima, not as odd, but it’s a far cry from common names.
- While Khaligraph Jones is known as Brian Robert Ouko , probably named after the great Robert Ouko
- Nonini is another rapper with a strange name his real name being Hubert Nakitare
- Risper Faith one of Kenya’s most prominent socialites is known as Risper Manyonge
- Size 8’s official names are Linet Masivo Munyali
- Kenzo – Awoko Kennedy Omondi
- Xtatic – Gloria Edna Mecheo
- Kidum – Nimbona Jean Pierre
- Chantelle is known as Winnie Wambui Naisula Ole Siameto.
- But its the young ones at Camp Mulla take the different names cake with all off them having some pretty odd names.
Taio Tripper goes by the name Matthew Wakhungu
Shappa Man is called Benoit Kanema
Miss Karun (Camp Mulla) – Karungari Mungai
K’Cous (Camp Mulla) – Marcus Kibukosya
(L-R) Shappa Man, K’Cous, Miss Karun and Taio Tripper
