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By Caroline Nganga
His first drink was Changaa which he tried while still in Form one and ended up chewing a black out for the rest of the day.
He hates pumpkin but loves kunde (traditional African vegetables).
He is a refined artiste and interior designer who designed Ruffware and the Lampstand Studio.
He is acrophobic (has a fear of heights).
He is also a farmer who specializes in zero grazing.
He likes wearing open shoes because he believes in letting his toes getting fresh air.
He scooped the second position countrywide during the Marshalls Peugeot art competition held in Kenya, and emerged the overall winner at the Kiwi Arts competition.
He was a fine goalkeeper for a local football team known as Stand Muhogo FC and adores cartoons and animated movies. His favourite cartoon character is Johnny Bravo.
In Class Three, he won a basin and jug for the best drawing in a competition. In high school, Kakamega High School, he was nicknamed ‘Atom’ and landed girls’ roles in plays.
He got saved in 1999 at Kenya Assemblies of God after being prayed for by Pastor Rod Parsley. At the time he was just about to release his debut secular album.
His favourite personality in the Bible apart from Jesus is King David whom he describes as real.
He was the brand ambassador for Vita 500 a Korean Energy for two years. Today he is the Korean Good Will Ambassodor.
He makes his own outfits – courtesy of his Ruffware clothline.
He did secular for six years before he decided to switch to gospel.
He has released three albums and currently working on his fourth one. They are Mwikhulu, Jesus Is My Hero and Let My People Go. He has also collaborated with several artistes among them Henrie Mutuku.
His most memorable moments of his music career
Huruma crusade where thousands of fans gave their lives to Christ. After his show and testimony among them now gospel artiste Eko Dydda.
The second was during the inauguration of the President Uhuru at Kasarani. “This is a clear indication that my song went beyond the campaigns/ politics to the entire nation despite the fact that I was never and will never be part of political campaigns.
