Nonini Music in Kenya

Nonini is by far the best hiphop musician in Kenya. After beating about the bush, he has settled down to prove that he can make a career in music especially hiphop music.

Nonini (born October 1, 1982), whose real name is Hubert Nakitare, is a Kenyan hip hop artist.

Biography

Nonini originally signed to CalifRecords, but later joined Homeboyz Productions.

He was introduced to the Kenyan urban music scene through his debut single "Nonini ni Nani?"

His steady rise to national and regional popularity did not begin however until his 2002 track "Manzi wa Nairobi," a song which praised the beauty of Kenyan women and follow-up single "Weh Kamu".

He went on to release his debut album Hanyaring Game in late 2004 which included the hit "Keroro" a sheng term for beer.

Nonini is famed for releasing the first Genge hit early in his career.

Later, Nani Mwenza, his collaboration track with Tanzanian musician Juma Nature, became a regional hit.

In his most recent great creations, he has collaborated with local artist Nameless to create a Friday anthem appropriately title "furahi-day" which has received much airplay over the weeks.

Both songs were on his second album Mwisho Ya Mawazo, released in 2007.

The album featured number of more guest musicians, including Nyota Ndogo, Mercy Myra, Professor Jay and Q-Chief.

In August 2007, Nonini was among 100 most influential Kenyans as selected by The Standard newspaper.

In 2009 he was named International Lifestyle Ambassador by the Limkokwing University in Malaysia.

Nonini is a half Luhya and half Kamba

P-Unit

He recently started up a whole new crew known as the P-Unit (pro-habo unit) that consists of rappers Bonnie, Frasha, Gabu and himself.

The crew has released some songs most notably "Si lazima" which in swahili means it's not a must.

"Si lazima" is a song that talks of times in a relationship where a couple does not need to have sex they can just go home and chill.

People have found the song quite ironic to the messages he portrayed in his previous songs.

At the 2007 Kisima Music Awards P-Unit won the Boomba Group category.

For Nonini, it was the first time he won a Kisima Award, despite being on the limelight for years.

Their second single is known as Kushoto-Kulia; meaning left-right.

Both songs are on Nonini's Mwisho ya Mawazo album.He runs a video production company by the name "pro habo.

Discography

Albums:

• Hanyaring Game (2004)

• Mwisho ya Mawazo (2007)

• Godfather (2009)

Awards

Won:

• 2004 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards - Best Male Artist

• 2007 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards - Best Song ("Si Lazima") & Best Collaboration ("Si Lazima") & Best Group (P-Unit)

• 2007 Kisima Music Awards Boomba Group (P-Unit).

• 2008 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards - Best Music Video ("Mtoto Mzuri") & Best Group (P-Unit)

• 2008 Kisima Music Awards Boomba Group (P-Unit), Best Collaboration (P-Unit & DNA - "Una").

Nominated:

• 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards - Listener's Choice (P-Unit & DNA - "Una").

• 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Male (Kenya)