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Luo rap singer Japesa: I only wear Versace, Dior, Dolce and Gabana, Burberry London and Louis Vuitton

Philip Patroba Okoyo alias Japesa is a Kenyan multi-lingual rap artiste, who sings his Luo, English and Kiswahili. He tells The Nairobian why he adopted the brand name and the cost of his undergarments

You sing in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo. How does this make you unique?

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