4 Pairs Of Kenyan Artistes Who Would Give Kenyans The Best Music If They Collaborated But Have Failed To Do So
It is turning out that in today’s entertainment industry, and specifically in music, collaborations are taking centre-stage as they bring together different talents to release what many would want to hear again and again.
The world of music is today shaped by massive collaborations which, apart from entertaining, help to foster unity and togetherness. This happens when artistes from different parts of the world come together to work together, effectively showing their fans that unity is a very important factor.
Africa has thrived under this as artistes from across the continent are on the run to entertain the masses with fantastic collabos. Diamond leads the East African battalion of artistes who have sought to work with artistes especially from West Africa. Sauti Sol, Jaguar, Victoria Kimani and P-Unit are some of the artistes from Kenya who have shown the desire to go oversees to work with established artistes like Iyanya, Davido, Yemi Alade and many others.
However, there is one thing that Kenyans have missed and come to think of it, it would be one of the talks of the year if it happened. I am talking of a collabo between or among Kenyan artistes themselves.
There are artistes who would give others a run for their money and also release some of the most enchanting jams of the 21st Century.
I tried to figure out what would happen if the following artistes decided to work together to release a jam for the fan:
Octopizzo And Khaligraph Jones
They are the two greatest hip hop music nemeses on the land but also the most established and enthralling rappers the 254 has produced over years. The two are known not to cook in the same pot ever since they announced their arrival in the music industry in Kenya. All we know are the disses and beefs between them, with threats sometimes defining their lyrics. But as it ever knocked your mind of what will be the outcome if Mr. Embesha and Number Nane put aside their differences to work together? Definitely every Kenyan would want to hear what the two would come up with if they read this article and heeded to the noble advice herein. Octopizzo and Khaligraph are capable of taking the hip hop industry in Kenya to another level if they decided to work together.
Jaguar and CMB Prezzo
Another pair of lyrical enemies who do not see eye to eye thanks to the different ideologies and cultures that they harbor. While Prezzo believes that he is the king of bringing and the most decorated artiste in Kenya thanks to the massive wealth he swims in, Jaguar believes that he is the real king in the jungle because of the struggles he has undergone to be the person he is today. Jaguar was once quoted saying that he has gone through hell to garner the wealth he enjoys today, unlike Prezzo who was born and raised in an already established background. Well, whether that is true and should be a topic of discussion is none of our business. All we want is a collabo between the two veteran singers. Jaguar is known for his energetic and unique songs while Prezzo is a man of swag. If the two are combined, then believe it Kenyans will have something to celebrate in years to come. At least they will go down in books of history as being the first enemies to collaborate.
Sauti Sol and Elani
The two are the most established singing groups in Kenya today. While Sauti Sol is made of four members, Elani has three. The two groups have, however, given Kenyan music a completely different dimension and face and they usually define our style of singing. Unlike the aforementioned musicians, these groups have not exhibited any rivalry and beef to date but they have never worked together. Sauti Sol are specifically known for their run in the MTVEMA awards they narrowly missed out on the award. Elani have had their share of fame and luck. They have been nominated for different awards and got massive invitations to perform in different parts of the world. What then will stop the two from making the best collabo the country has ever seen? They definitely can and have a massive potential to wow the republic and the continent at large.
Willy Paul And Bahati
The two are fresh talents who replaced veteran gospel singers like the late Angela Chibalonza, Reuben Kigame and many others even though their style is a bit different. While Chibalonza remains many Christians’ darling, she is no more after a horiible raod carnage claimed her life. Reuben Kigame is still around but age is quickly catching up with him. Besides, the style of Gospel music in Kenya has completely taken a new twist. Willy Paul is an energetic singer who has adopted and mastered the Bongo style of music so well. Despite the controversies that sometimes threaten to taint his image beyond repair, he has remained a fans’ favourite ever since Gloria Muliro first introduced him into the industry in 2012. Bahati on the hand has been a phenomenon since he signed in, with wonderful jams like Mama and Barua clearing showing that he is destined for greater things ahead. The singer already has a massive following among listeners. So have you ever imagined what would happen if the two teamed up for a collabo. It would be an instant smash. No doubt about that.
Kenyans can’t wait to hear from these artistes. We are literally dying to hear collabos between the aforementioned artistes. 2015 is the year we want to hear this.
