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King Kaka has dropped a sizzling hot collabo with Odi Wa Murang’a titled ‘Nataka’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Award-winning Kenyan rapper and singer Kennedy Ombima, better known as King Kaka, has released a new collabo with Odi Wa Murang’a who is one third of Rieng hitmakers Boondocks Gang and we really love it.

The song dubbed Nataka, which is a Swahili word that means I want, has been receiving massive airplay on local TV and radio stations since it was released a few days ago.

Odi Wa Murang'a
Odi Wa Murang’a

The was a time when I that it was wrong for new-age artists to collabo with their peers who have been in the game for long and I have to admit that I was wrong because this jam slaps so hard.

Who would have thought King Kaka and Odi Wa Murang’a would one day drop a collabo and that it would sound this nice? I bet no one did.

Nataka is party anthem. It talks about people who refuse to leave the club until they black out and have to be carried home.

There are many reasons why I love this song, the fist is because the lyricism by King Kaka and Odi Wa Murang’a is so dope and you just want to keep listening to it.

King Kaka
King Kaka

The second reason is beat. You see, it is not everyday that we hear a reggae beat on such a club banger and it actually sounds so nice. Props to the producer who is none other than Ilogos Music.

The video was also on point. Trey Juelz did a good job in bringing what they were singing about i.e the party scene to life.

Watch Nataka below and tell us what you think.

King Kaka has dropped a new jam titled ‘Acknowledge’ alongside Japesa and it’s too lit (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Award-winning Kenyan rapper Kennedy Ombima, popularly known as King Kaka, has teamed up with Japesa on his latest release and it’s a big tune.

The song titled Acknowledge epitomizes King Kaka’s growth from the days of Jam Nakam to where he is now which is one of the most sought after artists in the region.

Japesa really came through on this song. His verse is worded in Luo and Sheng and you’ll agree with me that his flow is really dope even if you don’t understand what he’s saying.

Japesa
Japesa

After listening to this song, I searched for other songs by Japesa and realized that this chap is really talented, it’s only a matter of time before he becomes a household name.

As expected, King Kaka also nailed it. His verse was too lit and chances are you’ll have this song on repeat for the rest of the year, which is about six weeks, because of him.

The beat is also sick. It’s is very catchy and blends with with the flow of both King Kaka and Japesa. Props to the one and only Kevin Provoke.

Trey Juelz did a good job on the video for this jam. It is very crisp and if you watch it on mute you might believe that it was shot in the diaspora but then again maybe it’s just me.

Watch Acknowledge below and tell us what you think.

“Chali yangu hajai amini hatujai nyanduana” Fan regrets tattooing King Kaka’s name on her body

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

So many of us have made mistakes and wrong decisions when growing up; and sometimes are forced to carry them into the future!

Well, in this case one of King Kaka’s die hard fans has come out to reveal that she got the singer’s name tattooed on her body back when she was in form 2.

King Kaka
King Kaka

 

According to a post shared by King Kaka himself, the lady is seen explaining how much she used to love king Kaka to a point where she a tattoo of his name — only to regret years later.

Jealous boyfriend

From the statement the fan whose name remain anonymous says that her boyfriend doesn’t believe her when she says that she has never been intimate with the singer.

The fan goes on to add that her man gets super jealous because the tattoo was put at a private area on her body.

King Kaka

Responding to the post rapper King Kaka apologized for the regret….but oh well let’s just say that there are fans who have done crazier things than getting a tattoo of their favorite celebrity!

Magix Enga has teamed up with Boondocks Gang, The Kansoul, Dufla & King Kaka and it’s too dope (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Singer-cum-producer Magix Enga has released a new jam with Odi Wa Murang’a and Ex Ray from Boondocks Gang,  The Kansoul – which is made up of Mejja Madtraxx, Kid Kora – Dufla & King Kaka.

Also read: Boondocks Gang is the future of Kenyan music

The song titled Bad Gyal has been receving massive airplay on local TV and radio stations since it was released a few days ago.

The Kansoul
The Kansoul

There are several reasons why I love this song. The first is because the beat is really crisp. It slaps really hard and you just want to keep listening to it.

Magix Enga really did a good job on the beat. You get the feeling that he didn’t come to play from the moment you hit the play button.

The second reason is that the lyricism in this jam is dope. The new-age and and old-age artists who were featured on it really came through.

If I had to pick my favourites from each side, I’ll obviously side with Madtraxx and Odi Wa Murang’a. In my opinion, their verses were really tight.

Ex Ray and Odi Wa Murang'a
Ex Ray and Odi Wa Murang’a

Wa also have to applaud Magix Enga for his dope hook. It’s really infectios, especially because of how he sounds.

However, I must say that I wasn’t really impressed by the video. Maybe you have a different line of thought but I feel it was too plain and boring nevermind the fact that they had some beautiful vixens who were shaking it.

Watch Bad Gyal below and tell us what you think.

King Kaka is back with ‘Round 3’ featuring Kenya’s baddest female rappers and it’s pure flames (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan rapper Kennedy Ombima, popularly known as King Kaka, has released the third installment of his Ole Gang series featuring some of the illest female rappers in the region and it’s a big tune. No, like really!

Also read: King Kaka is releasing so many songs but nobody cares

The femcees who are part of the third sequel titled Round 3 are; Silverstone Barz, Frida Amani, Dyana Cods, She Flo and Tilly.

If you thought Round 1 and Round 2 – in which he featured Mbithi The Kamba Boy – were dope then you’ve not seen anything yet because Round 3 is pure flames ladies and gentlemen.

Silverstone Barz, Tilly and She Flo.
Silverstone Barz, Tilly and She Flo.

All the five female rappers who were featured in this jam nailed it. Believe you me, I had a difficult time deciding who my best 3 are. I know you’ll agree with me that it’s an uphill task after listening to this jam.

As expected, Silverstone Barz, who is also known as the punchline queen, came through on this jam. He flow is really dope and if you were listening to her on radio you would think it’s Cardi B or Nicki Minaj.

Frida Amani
Frida Amani

Frida Amani also did well in this jam. I don’t know about you but Swahili rap so really hard. To add to that, she threw in some English words to spice it up.

Dyana Cods didn’t come to play. She threw disses left, right and centre in this jam. From Bey T, Noti Flow, Xtatic to a ‘certain b*tch with no hair’, no one was spared. You can almost predict how this will unfold.

Admittedly, her flow is really dope plus she has some ‘bad girl attitude’ that most men, including yours truly, seem to like.

She Flo also killed it. The one thing that struck me about her verse was how she infused Kikuyu in her lyrics. If you’re not so keen, you might even miss that line.

Dyana Cods
Dyana Cods

To be honest, there’s nothing worth writing home about Tilly. I’m not saying that she is not good, maybe, just maybe we should give her more time to learn the ropes.

Should I also tell you about King Kaka’s verse? Where have you been for the last decade or so? Anyway, it’s what you would expect from him perhaps a bit better.

Watch Round 3 below and tell what you think.

King Kaka’s collabo with Roberto dubbed ‘Alright’ is finally out and we love it (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

The much-awaited collabo between King Kaka and Zambia’s Roberto, who’s famed for his Amarula hit, is finally out ladies and gentlemen.

Also read: King Kaka is releasing so many songs but nobody cares

The song titled Alright is an assurance that things might not look so good at the moment but in future all will be well if you trust the process.

As expected, Roberto really came through on this jam. There’s just something about the way that he sings that makes you hit the replay button again and again.

Our very own King Kaka did a commendable job too. His wordplay and rhymes were totally above par but then again I was not expecting anything less.

Roberto
Roberto

In his verse, he says “Basi jua itakuwa sasasawa, design ata we uta papagawa, don’t let go kaa na mimi walai ata stars hushikiliwa na sky and I’m fallen nibebe ka matatu ushafanya nikaweka jina yako kama tattoo ata lekebanitane King Kaka sibaniziba mwamene unizibila.”

The video was also on point. In particular, there’s is this gorgeous lass who would not escape any man’s attention, or maybe it’s just me.

The song was produced by Roberto and to be hones, I really loved the beat. It’s really catchy and chances are you will find yourself bumping to it from the moment you hit the play button.

Watch Alright below and tell us what you think.

​​Kristoff Vs King Kaka: Which artist really spices up collabos?

Posted on by David Kingsley

I’m sure we all love collabos, especially when your favorite artists come together on a jam. Nothing beats that. While there are countless local collabos, I doubt if there is a Kenyan act who has worked with many artists like Kristoff and King Kaka.

The latter is known to feature different artists in his songs, on the other hand, Mluhya Wa Busia often features in other people’s songs. Perhaps that’s the only big difference between the two talented musicians.

Whichever way you look at it, they’re all collabos irrespective of who featured in whose song.  As such, we want to pit these two artists against each other because we’d like to know who between them really spices up collabos.

Kristoff

Some of his most popular collabos include; Dundaing with King Kaka & Magix Enga, Rieng Remix with Boondocks Gang & Rankaddah, Tippy Toe with Femi One, Somaga with Naiboi, Biashara Remix with Khaligraph Jones and Stella Mwangi etc.

 

King Kaka

His most popular collabos include; Dundaing with Kristoff & Magix Enga, Kula Vako with The Kansoul, Ruka with Phy and Khaligraph Jones, Kidesign with Eddie Butita and DJ Shiti, Dandia with Kristoff and Frasha, Baadaye with Amos and Josh etc.

 

According to you, who is the Kenyan king of collabos between King Kaka and Kristoff? Tell us below.

Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

Posted on by David Kingsley

To date, I’m yet to come across a song by Arrow Bwoy that I didn’t think was a hit or that I didn’t vibe to at all. It almost as if everything he touches turns into gold. I’m sure you agree, don’t you?

The singer whose real name is Ali Yusuf this rare gift of infusing English, Swahili and Luganda lyrics and ends up with a very unique and beautiful sound. The beat justs complements his style.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

Unlike what most people think, Arrow Bwoy is not a newbie. He has been in the game since 2012 when he was part of a group called QBIC. He ventured out on his on in 2015 and got his first hit Digi Digi in 2017.

Since then, his star has continued to shine so much so that he even landed collabos with Jamaican heavyweights Demarco and Cecile. This is not a small feat but I’m sure you already knew that.

Locally, he has worked with the likes of Gabu, Masauti, Otile Brown, Timmy Tdat, Nadia Mukami, Sudi Boy, King Kaka, Krg The Don, Voltage Music, Jovial just to name a few.

As you listen to all his songs, you can’t fail to appreciate his ingenuity. However, you’ll also notice that he sounds pretty much the same in all of them which to be honest, I feel like it’s something that might curtail his success.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

You see, in as much as all songs are done by the same person, hence they will have the same voice, music fans expect you to vary your songs so that you don’t bore them the way Jaguar did. It’s just what it is.

In my opinion, Arrow Bwoy needs to be careful or he will lose relevance in no time. He should look for ways of varying his sound so that his fans don’t feel like they are listening to the same song over and over

Listen to his latest release dubbed Ngeta below.

King Kaka’s collabo with The Kansoul dubbed ‘Kula Vako’ is a big tune (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

I’m sure most local music fans, just like yours truly, have been looking forward to the day they will see King Kaka and The Kansoul on one jam and after many years of exercising patience I’m pleased to announce that the wait is over!

Also read: King Kaka is releasing so many songs but nobody cares

The two music powerhouses released a jam dubbed Kula Vako a few hours ago and by the look of things, it’s going to be a massive hit. Well, I could also be wrong but let’s just be optimistic for once.

Kula Vako is a Sheng word that means ‘to ignore’ or ‘to believe a lie’. Basically, you should take information as it is being provided to you. In the context of this songs it means the same thing i.e. if someone snatches your girlfriend, kula vako.

King Kaka
King Kaka

This jam is very decent, don’t get me wrong. I, however, feel like the tempo is too slow. It’s even hard to believe that people can actually dance to this song. Chances are you might fall asleep in the club while listening to it.

The wordplay by King Kaka, Madtraxx, Mejja and Kid Kora was on point. You could literally listen to them the whole day and no one would even blame you. It’s just what it is.

The Kansoul
The Kansoul

Of course and as usual I was particularly impressed by Mejja’s lines. There’s a part he says, “cheza chini buda, kula vako buda, kale kadem kajana leo nataka kukakuta, leo usiku nataka kumfunza kamasutra…”

The song was produced by Jack Jack on The Beat and directed by Rikky Bekko of Big Dreams Entertainment.

Watch Kula Vako below and tell us what you think.

King Kaka is releasing so many songs but nobody cares

Posted on by David Kingsley

If was asked to name a Kenyan artist who has released the most song, I’d confidently say King Kaka. Well, I could also be wrong.

Also read: New-age musicians are so unpredictable and that’s the beauty of music

My point is King Kaka has been putting a lot of effort. It’s almost as if he has a new song every month, sometimes it’s two new songs. And by song I mean a music video.

He really stands out from Kenyan artists who wait for two or three months to release new music.

However, in as much as he is releasing so many songs, including collabos with international artists, very few of them are hits and this begs the question, why?

King Kaka
King Kaka

You see, the Kenyan music culture is terrible and it’s partly to blame. We want to hear one song over and over at the expense of other songs.

This is the reason why most Kenyan artists don’t release albums. Our TV and radio stations usually pick a few songs and have them on heavy rotation for a couple of month until their audiences are fed up.

While they are focusing on one song, other songs by the same artist or different artists don’t get a chance. Put simply, they are starved.

Take for instance Dundaing which was released by King Kaka in October last year. It went on to become one of the biggest songs in 2019.

Interestingly, he has released more than 10 new music videos after the mega hit but no one seems to care. The dismal YouTube views confirms this.

Why? It’s because media houses had Dundaing on heavy rotation or a hit by another artist. It’s just what it is.

Music fans are also to blame because we don’t entirely rely on TV and radio stations because of YouTube and other music platforms.

Watch King Kaka’s collabo with Cassidy dubbed Far Away below.

Ataambia watu nini? King Kaka savours his trip in France, with an envious body massage, courtesy of ´Huduma number´ (Video)

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

King Kaka´s has been making boss and money moves whilst in France but his stunt getting a massage at Nikki Beach was a sure mover!

 

The King of rap made the  headlines for gracing the red carpet with the top notch globally, at Cannes Film Festival, but that was not all.

It was a week in France for the Eastlando artist touring couple towns and cities, carrying the Kenyan flag as high as he could.

Among the myriad of places he hang out are: Nikki Beach, The Club Rémy Martin and The Eiffel tower.

The massage

However, at Nikki Beach, the rapper got to enjoy a shoulder and back massage while tossing couple of drinks humorously captioning:

Nikki Beach, France. Tunakula Life Na Adabu.

???????? benefits za Huduma number.

Up and close, one can easily spot the petite Caucasian lady, gently yet deeply kneading his bones while smiling gracefully.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByE2h80Fs8J/

King Kaka on the other hand seems chilled out, just moving to the tune of the gentle hands on his body.

Mixed reactions

Fans come out to caution him expressing:

Hahaha utaambia watu nini?? ????????????

 

Leo utalala nje????????????

 

Kuleni kabisa

 

Utaambia nini mama ya watoto

 

Kuna vile tunaweza fanya demonstration kiasi ya king kaka arudi nyumbani…..akuje akulie life na adabu huku

 

Life na adabu king kaka rudi sasa tupambane na life ya kenya

To the enviable:

that seems to feel so good am jealous

 

Huyu atarudi kweli niko na wasiwasi

 

King unachomaaaaaa!!

 

Uko umepotea..king mwenyewe

 

Eeeiiiish, eating life with a big spòon..Ata sjaskia vibaya

For those that think he´s just being lame, because to them such services haven´t been rendered yet:

Ati benefits za huduma number????????????????????????????

 

Inakaa huduma number inapeleka watu mbali ????????

 

Huduma number niko nayo but hizi benefits bado kunifikia maze ????

 

@mikemutenyo uliRegister late

 

Unahudumiwa

 

Wewe ndio ulichukua oduma number peke yako. Awouro .5days without oduma number am leaving everywhere

 

Benefits wapi?! Street families hazitambuliki hataa

For those out to have a happy time:

King amekaza moan haha! Kukula massage na adabu ????

 

Unalainishwa na viungo ????????????

 

@thekingkaka eeeeh mzee baba kaa kwa kutulia sasaa ????????????????????

 

sisemi kitu.. Unakandwa na umevaa sutii bro haaa kweli unakula life na adabu

 

You need to remove the clothes Acha ushamba.

But others gave it an extra thought:

Kaka Kwani ulideportiwa

Additionally

Cannes Film Festival was definitely the major show stopper, stepping out in a designer tuxedo and gracing the red carpet with likes of Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloe Sevigny, Tilda Swinton and Selena Gomez.

Speaking concerning the trip to France, Rabbit shares:

France is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

I got to experience the culture first hand and I have to point out that the service industry is top notch and the warmth of the people made me feel right at home.

It felt good making history at the Cannes while I got to represent my country by doing what many thought was impossible.

Meeting Selena Gomez was cool too, she is a friendly and warm lady.

All in all I had a great week!

Lanes!!! King Kaka, Selena Gomez and Michael Bonnamy to work on mystery project together

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

King of rap, King Kaka´s meet up with Selena Gomez created a fuss online but fact that they will be working together on a new project should be worth a standing ovation.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxeMeqwFNrf/

Just late last week, the popular artist met the American pop icon Selena Marie Gomez, during the International Cannes Film Festival in France.

In his touchy caption, the Kenyan artist shared:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfHOV9lJQY/

Rubbing shoulders with the 3rd most followed personality in the world, Selena, is no mere move by the Kenyan rapper.

Project

Rabbit reveals the two are actually set to work on a movie project together alongside Michael Bonnamy.

A project he has been working on in Paris, France.

This King Kaka reveals on his social media accounts captioning:

It’s Movie Time.

Grab Your Popcorns.

Probably to confirm this, he is seen posing next to a Koenigsegg sports car with Michael Bonnamy behind the camera:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxb5OUkFRrd/

A jam, documentary, movie or reality show, we don´t know but be sure this is Gonna Be BIG!!!

History

We live to remember that King Kaka is the first to grace the 72 year old Cannes Film Festival in Kenya´s history.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxeypIil8NN/

A global event that features the creme de la creme of the entertainment industry.

Cannes festival is set to help break borders in the film and music industry globally.

Flashback

Just couple weeks ago, Eastlando Royalty was slammed for working on the tune ´Far Away´ set to feature International artist, Cassidy.

The much respected American rapper who was to be a part of the project, but failed to show up.

Before soon after, sharing the same song revealing that he is actually a part of it too.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxMbzi2FnLn/

Well, this might have been a silencer to the haters but the recent global move with Selena Gomez and Michael Bonnamy is definitely the kiboko yao.

Boss moves

Rabbit is no ordinary kind of Kenya artist, let alone rapper.

He has graced the music scene with legends the likes of Tracy Morgan in his ´Eastlando Royalty´ album.

Others include Jamaican hit maker, Romain Virgo with whom they worked on a collabo.

Additionally, while abroad, the rapper makes an appearance in USA´s pop radio station, Hot 97, the first in Kenya´s history.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxeQE62FsUB/

The Remy Martic cognac brand ambassador takes off in a helicopter to get to the Cannes Film Festival in good time.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxckwQjFlj3/

To add onto it, the King Kaka cruises on a private yacht while in France, just to make the memories live on.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhAYLeFisi/

Well, Lanes right there!

Most Kenyan musicians don’t know their worth and it’s sad

Posted on by David Kingsley

Despite being super-talented and all, you’ll be shocked to learn that most Kenyan musicians don’t really understand their worth. This is a sad fact of life!

So, here’s the scenario, you are are dead broke despite being an accomplished musician. You’ve dropped three new singles since the year began.

To add to that  you have thousands of followers on your own social media pages, meaning you can easily pull crowds to a gig.

Naiboi
Naiboi

Someone, say a fraudulent promoter, approaches and asks you to perform at an out of town gig for Ksh. 10,000 and you agree because you need to sort out some bills and what not.

Who’s the fool here? Is it the promoter or the musician. It’s definitely the latter and I’ll explain why.

You see, Kenyan musicians should be aware of their worth and stop undervaluing themselves. When they accept paltry amounts for out of town gigs, they are unknowingly setting a bad precedence.

Event organizers are always in constant communication. If word goes around that you charge a certain amount for a performance, your rate card is set.

Nyashinski

The next time an event organizer calls the musician up, they will probably offer them the same amount or much less.

At the end of the day, a musician will be bitter for getting bad rates yet they are being offered such meagre amounts because of the precedence that they set. It’s your fault bro!

Musicians should know that it’s okay to turn down amounts they are not comfortable with and that their personal needs or debts should not come before their crafts.

If a musician  needs a manager to help them evaluate how much they are worth, they should go ahead and get one. It’s totally okay!

This way, they’ll get paid what they are worth.  The musician, will also be able to do more things. Instead of performing at many small gigs and being underpaid, just have one or two and get your worth.

Some of the musicians who have been smiling all the way to the bank because they understand their worth are the likes of Naiboi, Khaligraph, Sauti Sol, Otile Brown, Nameless, Avril, Fena Gitu, King Kaka, Octopizzo, Nyashinski, just to name a few.

Avril

If you’ve been wondering how come they always have a new song every now and then it’s because they are getting paid what they are worth.

Also read: Khaligraph’s performance fee has shot to 1 million bob per show and it’s totally okay

King kaka merges with Cassidy for his new jam Far Away

Posted on by Catherine Nderitu

King Kaka has merged with Cassidy an American rapper for Far Away. This comes after his recent single release dubbed Poison. The King of rap has been consistent in releasing music in the last few months. This is the second collabo in the last 2 months. He recently collaborated with Bridget Blue for Njia. Far Away has been directed by Hussein Njoroge and produced by Musyox.

Production

This jam is great. You all know how King Kaka does it. The video is in sync with the audio. It is great and the choice of the vixens is a great. The merger with an International rapper is enough evidence that Kaka’s is an international brand. The song is done in both Swahili and English giving it a great feel. Cassidy does not dissapoint, he adds taste to this song. This guy is also great in his lines. Just listen to it, you are going to fall in love. Cassidy also sings some words in Swahili and the American accent is clear.

The chorus was written by King Kaka and Brian Nadra and Performed by Brian Nadra.  Although Cassidy is not in the video, it still is a good jam.

Lyrical Presentation

The lyrics flow so well,  “Okey, jump on it(far far away) Wacha wasi wasi ma, already picked you Am verified pia, tick blue Wiki mzima bana, hapana buda make a killing Sai bana, hapana bana buda make a shilling Kama sio ganji tembea(tembeza) Sai kama flag napepea.” In this verse King Kaka talks of going far away and not to worry and it is all about making money and without it they should walk away.

King Kaka

Also there repetition inn this song; Like in the chorus far away is emphasized, bringing out the title of the song. The voice of Brian Nadra in it is just great. “Far, far away, jump on the way  Let it take you away(take you away) Far, far away, jump on the way  Let it take you away(take you away).”

“Am feeling like a star, today  Am a boss, today  Am drunk, am drunk a lot of alcohol, today   Smoke a can of marijuana out of the jar, today  Turn the blame, ride away and go far away  Am dancing with this brother, I gave a car today.” Cassidy in this stanza he talks about having fan far far away emphasizing the theme of the song.

The song is great and the duo gave it a good feel. I give it a rating of 6/10.

Watch the full video by clicking on the link below.

Kenyan musicians have done so many collabos this year and we’re really impressed

Posted on by David Kingsley

Maybe you’ve noticed, maybe you haven’t but Kenyan musicians have dropped so many collabos since the year began. If you are a huge fan of local music, like yours truly, I’m you are also impressed.

For the first time in a long while, there’s something good to say about the local entertainment industry. We’re barely five months into the year and we’ve seen the most unexpected collabos. It’s such an exciting time to be alive.

Artist have not only realized the importance of doing collabos, they have also decided to step out of the comfort zones. On a light note, I’m pretty sure Kenyan musicians agreed that 2019 is the year of working together.

What I love most about this is that our artists are not only working with their fellow Kenyan musicians, they are also crossing borders and working with acts from Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and Jamaica.

The likes of rapper Khaligraph Jones have featured on four great collabos since we crossed over into 2019. The songs are; Japo Kidogo, Kiboko (Remix), Megarider (Remix), and Chukua Selfie which was a campaign but still counts.

Papa Jones aslo featured Nigerian rapper Ycee on Gwala which was released in January this year.

If you’ve noticed, Naiboi is also doing a lot of collabos this year. He has two songs with Kristoff, a song with Brown Mauzo. He was featured on Chukua Selfie. His new song with Vivian and Savara dubbed came out a few hours ago.

Arrow Bwoy has also been breaking his back when it comes to music collabos. He has a song with Demarco, another one with Cecile. He has also worked with Gabu and Jovial

Other artists who’ve dropped good collabos this year are; Willy Paul, Timmy Tdat, Nyashinki, Jua Cali, Avril, King Kaka, Mr Seed, The Kansoul, Rankaddah, Rankaddah, Mayonde, Ochunglo Family, just to name a few.

To say the least, I am impressed. I can’t help but imagine how many more great collabos we’ll see before the year ends. I hope this also serves as a wake up call to artists who have been shying away from collabos.

What are some of your favourite local collabos this year? Leave a comment below.

King Kaka’s life and music in a glimpse

Posted on by Catherine Nderitu

Kennedy Tarriq Ombima known by his stage King Kaka is a Kenyan rapper who specializes in Hip hop, song writer,video director,executive producer and an entreprenuer.  King Kaka is the C.E.O of Kaka Empire. He was born on 7th May 1987 .  Initially, King Kaka called himself Kaka sungura(Rabbit) a name he does not use today. His journey in the music industry has not been easy.

Family Relationship and Marriage

Although he is successful today, his childhood was not that easy. He was raised by a single mum, Elizabeth after his dad passed on. The mum did odd jobs to sustain the family.  Ombima  has 4 kids 2 with his first love, rapper Chemutai Sage and two with Nana Owiti. He is currently married to Nana Owiti.

King Kaka, wife Nana Owiti and their Children
Music Career

His is a journey worth watching from the time of Kaka Sungura to King Kaka’s time because for sure he is a king. He recorded and released his first album ” Tales of kakasungura”which featured hit singles ‘Niko kwa jam Nakam’ and ‘Dodoma’ ft Harry Kimani.

watch the video below.

He has really done well since then and has released a lot of jams and done a lot collabos. East Africa and the world generally has accepted his work.  Recently he released an album Eastlando Royalty which has seeing him make flights outside Africa. He is really doing good in marketing his songs and I believe this is what keeps him standing.  Some of the songs in the Eastlando royalty Album include, Njia, Poison, dudaing’. The latter has really done well and it is played everywhere in this Country. honestly the first time I heard the song “dudaing'” I felt like king Kaka had really lost it but the masses proved me wrong. This was a collabo with Kristoff & Magix Enga. The song was done in the language of Sheng’ which is commonly used in Nairobi Eastlands.

Below is a link to the song.

King Kaka has gone to attract a large crowd of followers. He has recently done a collabo with Bridget Blue dubbed “Njia” and his recent single “Poison”. Kaka is something to watch because am sure he is not stopping anytime soon.

watch his recent song on the link below.

Kenyan artist will only get to his level when they produce good content and go an extra mile to market it.

Business

Apart from being a musician, Kaka has also ventured in the world of business. In 2012 he launched his first cloth line. In early 2015 he also launched his purified water company known as Kaka Empire’s Majik Water. He has also been seen in campaigns where he has been supporting girl children in getting sanitary towels to keep them in school. Isn’t this good? King Kaka’s and Nana’s daughter is now the brand ambassador for Marini Naturals baby hair products.

King Kaka is a perfect example that Kenyan music can do. Look at the energy he puts in his work. His style of music is great and is influenced by poetry . His lyrics mostly influenced by the current challenges facing the young generation. He remains to be a great rapper. This guy puts the actual feelings in his words giving it that closeness.

The King Kaka Empire under him recently signed in a new artist Bridget Blue and later she did a collabo with King Kaka for the song dubbed “Njia”. A very emotional song.

Watch the video by clicking the link below.

 

 

 

 

King Kaka is back with a new single “Poison”

Posted on by Catherine Nderitu

King kaka is back with a new single Poison. This comes a week after the  release of  Njia which was a collaboration with Bridget Blue. Poison is something that you would want to listen to every minute. It has been produced by Eric “MSYOX” Musyoka , Decimal Records Audio Representation by Provoke.  This is  From The Album Eastlando Royalty.  The song talks about poison or rather toxic people in life. Who would not agree with me that King Kaka is the king of rap?

King kaka has given the jam taste through the style he has used. Rhyme has been used through out the song. It has a good flow and so easy to understand. Also the video is well done. The background is so creative and well thought of just like the lyrics.

The song has a deep meaning and looking at each line it says more on how people behave.  “Kuna time niliwaomba doh ya food wakanitoka hiyo si ndio ughost,  Saa hii nimepata doh ya breako wanataka tugawe hiyo si ndio utoast” ; Here h talks of how he asked for help from his friends and they all left him and noow that he is stable they want a share of what he has. Isn’t this how most friends are? From this the title ‘Poison’ is brought out.

Also symbolism is used through out the song, a style that makes this piece of art unique; “Shape ya madame nadishi bado ni 8 figures”  This is so great where he compares ladies shape to the number eight. This creates a mental picture of the lady he is talking about. “Na hatutawai fanana kama Patipati za lodging”; This line states it clear that people will never be the same.

The song is done in Sheng’, English and Swahili which are the commonly languages in Eastlando. This gives it a wide range of audience. It can play anywhere. King Kaka is always doing good in his work. I give this song a rating of 9/10.

 

Click on the link below to watch the video.

Njia; King Kaka at it again this time ft Bridget Blue

Posted on by Catherine Nderitu
King Kaka

Njia on the waves. This song is the work of Kaka Empire ft Bridget Blue. It is a gospel song asking God to provide a way. The voices are calling on all to listen to the jam. King Kaka is always great and for sure he is a king. Bridget’s voice fits in well in the song. I can’t have enough of “Njia”. It is part of King Kaka’s album, Eastlando Royalty which he launched last year.

Bridget Blue

Njia is well scripted and the message is so deep. The rap in the song by King Kaka is just amazing. When he is talking about the pain his mum is going through and asking to have a conversation with God. Njia is just great. “Nimegrow empty of late Na my soul ni see through My mum is still sick ikifika usiku Four niko by my bed side just in case Na honestly na miss our happy days You are a fighter mum, manze God akubless”. There is love and trust in God for the mum. The song shows that we are not alone in our troubles and that God is there for us and we should seek answers from Him.

Looking at some of the lyrics; “Nipe jibu kama Baba unanisikia Na kama unanisikia Nionyeshe ile njia nitapitia Nipe jibu kama Baba unanisikia Na kama unanisikia Nionyeshe ile njia nitapitia”. The title of the song is clear and in this verse they are asking God to answer them and give them the way.

Also the production is excellent. The costumes and make up bring out the mood of the song. The video was directed by Trued Pictures.

I give the song a rating of 10/10. Wow this is some great work. Kenyans artists are doing it. I would listen to this song over and over again.

watch the video through the link below.


5 impossible music collabos we’d love to see before 2019 ends

Posted on by David Kingsley

A few days ago, Octopizzo revealed that he was willing to work with nemesis Khaligraph Jones if the song would line his pockets. Although the chances of this happening are close to zero, it got me thinking about other impossible collabos that we’d love to see.

You see, the essence of doing in a collabo is to grow an artist’s fanbase. For instance, Khaligraph’s fans would get to know about Octopizzo or appreciate his music and vice versa if the two artists ever do a collabo.

There’s also the obvious fact that two or more music greats are bound to create something magical if they ever work on a song together.

That being said, here’s our wish list of collabos:

1. Nyashinki and Otile Brown – After listening to Nyashinki and Juma Jux on Incase You Don’t Know, I couldn’t help but imagine what a Nyashinki and Otile Brown collabo would sound like. We are really looking forward to the day when they’ll give us a treat.

Nyashinki and Otile Brown

2. Arrow Bwoy and Vivian – This collabo should have happened a long time ago. I mean why not? Vivian’s smooth vocals would really blend well with Arrow Bwoy’s seductive dancehall sound. Get into studio guys!

Vivian and Arrow Bwoy

3. Sauti Sol and King Kaka – They may not see eye to eye but I’m sure you also get the feeling that a song by these great musicians would be nothing but pure bliss. You remember Sauti Sol’s collabo with Khaligraph dubbed Rewind? Think along those lines and then add King Kaka’s storytelling skills.

Sauti Sol and King Kaka

4. Nadia Mukami and Naiboi – I live for the day these two musicians will release a song together. Thinking about it just gives me goosebumps. If a collabo between Naiboi and Nadia comes to pass, it will be the biggest song in 2019. You want to bet?

Nadia Mukami & Naiboi

5. Masauti and Steph Kapela – Nothing beats a bongo-infused rap song. Absolutely nothing. It’s for this reason that I feel Masauti should do his next collabo with one of Kenya’s best emcees – Steph Kapela. What I love about Steph Kapela is that he is versatile, he could end up singing if they ever do a collabo.

Masauti and Steph Kapela

Which are some of the collabos that you’d like to see before the year ends? Leave a comment below.

Artist Spotlight: Mbithi, a musician who’s way ahead of his time

Posted on by David Kingsley

If at all there’s a versatile musician in Kenya, then it has to be Mbithi the Kamba boy.

The first time I listened to any of his songs was in August 2018 when the deejay at my local pub decided to cue up Msichana Mmoja, a song he had done with K3hmboi, on his fire playlist.

Pass my greetings to DJ Bash please.

I remember being hooked to the song so much so that I plugged in my earphones and put it on replay on SoundCloud for the the part of the night.

And yes, what’s the point of hassling a deejay to repeat a song when you can access it?

I later came across Round 2, another collaboration he had released with King Kaka.

In this song, Mbithi delivers heavy punches in his local Kamba language.

Although I could not understand a thing, I found myself shaking my head a couple of times because of good rap flow.

When it’s good, it’s good fam!

Much later, I realized that Round 2 was much older than Msichana Mmoja and wondered for a bit where I had been all my life.

After listening to other songs by him, including his latest release with Charisma dubbed Unavyonipenda, it has become even more evident that the new kid on the block is not here to play.

Watch out for Mbithi, an artist whom you’ll find singing today and rapping tomorrow.

Veteran rapper Chiwawa narrates how he now draws inspiration from King Kaka who used to be his errand boy

Posted on by Martin Oduor

We have seen it in politics how errand boys turned out to be more successful than their former masters – a case of DP William Ruto and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo. The same is also true of King Kaka and Chiwawa.

Chiwawa met King Kaka back in 2007, the former was a well established rapper while the latter was only a nobody with big dreams.

“The first time I met him… he was just a skinny boy who looked hungry. He was calm and he knew how to engage people in a conversation. He used to tell me he was my fan, and we hit it off well since that first day,” said Chiwawa in a YouTube video.

Studio errand boy

Chiwawa took in King Kaka who served as a studio errand boy before he finally promoted him to a hype-man who engaged the audience before Chiwawa took over to perform.

“The first time I heard Rabbit rap was when we were in Kisumu at a friend’s house and he asked if I wanted to hear him rap. After he did, I told him he no longer had to be a hype-man… that he needed his own shows,” said Chiwawa.

The veteran rapper now draws inspiration from his former errand boy who is doing so well in the industry. Watch the video below:

 

 

 

“Artistes don’t have to change sound to fit in world’s playlist” King Kaka speaks after his song is played during NBA game in US

Posted on by Martin Oduor

King Kaka received a major boost in his career after his hit song ‘Dundaing’ was played in the US at the NBA game between Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers.

The amazing feat came just a few days after King Kaka launched his fifth album ‘Eastlando Royalty’ at Uhuru Garden. The new album has 18 songs and also features celebrated American rapper Talib Kweli and comedian Tracy Morgan.

Everything is possible

King Kaka advised fellow artistes after his song was played at the NBA game between Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers.

He said that his achievement shows that artistes don’t don’t have to change their sound or style to fit in the world’s playlist catalogue.

“It shows that everything is possible and artistes don’t have to change their sound to fit in the world’s playlist catalogue. I kept it real when writing the song, and so it is a big win to me. This music is global and I did not have to change my style to fit in that American audience. The song ‘Dundaing’ is doing good and the fact that it was played in US at the NBA means a plus to Kenyan music industry,” said King Kaka during an interview with Word Is.

 

 

 

“You’re nothing but a sore loser, a wasted sperm” King Kaka’s fiancée Nana Owiti fires at Nyakundi

Posted on by Martin Oduor

King Kaka proposed to his longtime sweetheart and baby mama Nana Owiti during the launch of his fifth album ‘Eastlando Royalty’ at Uhuru Gardens on Friday November 30th.

Blogger Cyprian Nyakundi was quick to condemn King Kaka for disappointing the boy child by kneeling while proposing to Nana.

Also read: Nyakundi to King Kaka after proposing: Boy child can’t kneel for a woman. You are weak 

Nyakundi’s gibe to King Kaka opened the floodgate of insults from his fans, some even DM Nana condemning her for flaunting engagement ring yet she had been staying with the rapper and even have two children together.

Nana responds

King Kaka’s fiancée savagely hit back at Nyakundi and his boy child brigade in a lengthy post on social media. She stressed that King Kaka’s commitment to her far exceeded the value of the piece of metal on her finger.

I said Yes! Wait.. I said Yes a loooong ass time ago. I’m so happy and 8yrs on still in love with my man.Now,I need to rant….I was gonna let this one slide because that’s what I normally do. I hardly ever read comments but some people took it upon themselves to send me screenshots of what people are saying. I realized there are some people who will always have shit to say no matter what you do. Nothing is ever good enough for them.Seriously though,what is wrong with some people? If truly you are happy in life and are making all the right moves, then why should my engagement bother you? Si wewe basi you’ve done everything by the book, why should my life and the way I’ve chosen to live it bother you?I also realized that men are the majority ones in making nasty comments. You are 34 years old, living in your stuffy bedsitter, perusing the internet for cheap porn, instisting to DM girls who never respond to you. Sasa because you have no way of releasing your **** you decide to release your bile on me na hata sikujui?? My brother… You’re nothing but a sore loser, a wasted sperm whose purpose in life is to pick your nose while waiting to win sportpesa… Kijana, are the witches in your village fanning themselves with your picture? Men your age are sealing deals, signing contracts, building empires, providing for their families, wewe tu uko hapa na machungu za maisha ukihangaika kulipa Deni za tala na timiza. And then you have the audacity to dictate how my body should look like,if your mother looks like Jlo after giving birth to you then you can talk, but if not… Keep your ideals to yourself. So you who were born after your parents were married, how is life taking you so far? Have you gotten a promotion ama haulipi tax? Umepunguziwa rent au matatu ban haijakupata huwa unabebwa na chopper Hadi CBD?? Life is not a competition. There are no awards for “married after campus and kids followed after. Marriage is not the ultimate level of a relationship, commitment is. And a relationship is not measured by a piece of paper or a ring. King shows his commitment to me and our family in meaningful ways that far exceed a band of metal around a finger..”,

 

Sharon Mundia, Janet Mbugua, Njugush, Joey Muthengi and many other celebs all come out to support King Kaka

Posted on by Martin Oduor

King Kaka has received overwhelming support from fellow celebrities ahead of the D-Day. The likes of Janet Mbugua, Joey Muthengi, MCA Tricky and several others have all come out to support the rapper.

Kaka will officially release his fifth album Eastlando Royalty on Friday 30th November at an event that will be held at Uhuru Gardens.

Eastlando Royalty launch is sponsored by Songa by Safaricom. The album’s cover was professionally done by Pointblank and painted onto a canvas by Eliamin Ink.

Most successful

Of the four previous albums released, Eastlando Royalty will perhaps be the most successful album for King Kaka. The new album has 18 songs and also features celebrated American rapper Talib Kweli and comedian Tracy Morgan.

Several celebs have come out to support King Kaka ahead of the Friday launch, see the clips below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqdMZOvFLnx/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqjtBRUlBGs/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpFwzQlTCH/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqp754qlvan/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqp8DIYFAxW/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqrmt51l-gB/

Octopizzo shreds Khaligraph Jones while showing support to King Kaka

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Octopizzo and Khalihraph Jone’s beef is like a stubborn sexually transmitted infection that just won’t go away, one minute they reconcile the other they are tearing each other apart.

Octo took to Twitter to show support to rival rapper King Kaka ahead of his Eastlando Royalty album launch this coming weekend.

“This Friday 30th one of my Favorite if not only East African Poet & fellow Royalty @RabbitTheKing will be Dropping his Album, Make sure you attend the event & purchase his Hard worked project. Apuoyo Am KUJAIN’GGGGG #EastlandoRoyalty,” Octopizzo tweeted.

Omollo

A tweep congratulated Octopizzo for the support he was giving King Kaka, he also implored the Kibera rapper to extend an olive branch to Omollo (Khaligraph Jones).

Octo however dismissed the tweep saying that he doesn’t recognize Omollo.

King Kaka offers advice to Otile Brown after Vera Sidika destroyed his ego

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Otile Brown was recently exposed by Vera Sidika as an under-performer in the bedroom. The bootyful socialite publicly announced that the singer was poor in bed and that he never satisfied her for the duration they dated.

Vera took to social media to share screenshots of her WhatsApp conversation with Otile Brown to prove that they had issues with their sex life.

In the screenshots, Otile was complaining about Vera touching herself even when he was with her, but the socialite explains that she resorted to pleasuring herself since he couldn’t satisfy her. She also announced that Otile has a small member.

Focus on your music

King Kaka has since stepped forth offer Otile some advice after Vera nuked his ego. Speaking during an interview with Mzazi Willy M Tuva on Citizen Radio, King Kaka says Otile should focus on his music and forget about the whole drama.

So far Otile has acted so maturely, he hasn’t responded to Vera’s gibberish. King Kaka, who was recently in the US, says he only shared the advice with Otile because he thought it was more relevant to him having being advised the same by American actor/comedian Tracy Morgan.

King Kaka and Mzazi Willy M Tuva
King Kaka and Mzazi Willy M Tuva

“Nilipoenda Amerika nilienda interview moja ya Tracy Morgan. Tracy Morgan kwa hio interview ukiiona alisema, Kaka make sure you do music achana na mambo mengi fanya kenye ilikuleta. Kama mungu alikubless na mziki wengi wanatamani kuimba. You are in a position of power, tumia vizuri, una influence society uko na power sana, kama mungu amekubariki itumie vizuri. Do your music go back to your family,” said King kaka when Mzazi Tuva asked him what he could tell Otile.