Five Most Underrated Artists In Kenya

Attention somehow escapes the most deserving issues and people. In the entertainment scene, a queer taste either on the part of listeners or whoever plays the role of the gatekeeper in the industry leads to the aforementioned distortion. In attempt to right this wrong, I highlight below a list of eight most underrated artists in Kenya.

Here we go

1. Kayvo-Kforce

No he is not your kawaida underground artist and I doubt he refers or considers himself as such. His talent, relevancy and the sheer number of songs he has out put many of the artists who hog the limelight to shame. That he ranks with among the top in lists of the best rappers and hip hop artists anywhere and yet videos get minimal views and it is rare to hear his songs on radio/ TV is equally dumbfounding. Whether rapping in English or Swahili he is adept in getting the message home whatever the topic. He is in my very informed opinion the MOST underrated artist in Kenya period. Check out his recent video  Don’t Play

2. Fena Gitu

If Kevoh is the most underrated artist in the country, Fena is the most underrated female artist. In a country constantly depraved and craving for fresh female talents it beyond comprehension and smacks of a conspiracy!! Being on Coke studio is not enough don’t get even there. I mean why is she not like she bust on to the sane this year, and the lass can sing, rap anything from afro to soul to hip hop and pretty sure anything in between. We Kenyans…. At least she made the trend hence the reason her collaboration with Wangechi has more views in a short time than previous and more outstanding work. Check out two of my favorites; Fenamenal woman and Jabulani

3. Smallz lethal

He has been receiving some media love of late but still it is not enough. The one half of Washamba Wenza, Smallz Lethal is someone who should be dominating the scene and his not doing so is not due to lack of the right effort. From the groups’ hits like Usijichoche to his recent solo projects the there is no reason to explain why the artist has been kept out. His vernacular rap makes Kisii the sweetest language around. ‘My City’ is my favorite check it out and yes it is in Kisii.

4. Kagwe Mungai

Before you start accusing me of having too much Hip-Hop on the list, here is a crooner with international class written all over his songs and videos. Kagwe Mungai’s songs are playful in a poetic way(sh**t what does that mean?) you know what I mean. He can sing, he is diverse, has great videos and makes average songs great when doing collaborations. Somehow those whose songs he improves get more limelight than him!!! This guy is simply underrated… check out Bad Girls

5. Naomi Wachira

The saving grace of my list is that aside from the first artist, it was not ranked otherwise I do not know what I would feel having my Naomi Wachira as the last on it,…unless I was saving the best for the last. This lady can really sing and any of her songs will fit perfectly in your playlist. There is too much of her work to go around and as the established trend I share my favorite ‘I Believe’ when all adornments are torn away from music, I believe that’s how it would sound like.

Have I left someone out? Reach out and lets appreciate quality music.