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His late-2005 debut single, "Mjanja" was spread worldwide, was a huge hit in Africa and remains a major anthem in Kenya. The follow-up single, "Wawero" with its highly produced video cemented his status in pan-Africa as an artist with serious intent. The release of his highly acclaimed album "It's
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He started as a producer in 1993. Under his alias, Kiboy, he also co-owns BlaO Entertainment, a production company involved in many projects including work for international names like
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