5 things Nyashinski is doing differently that makes him second most sought-after musician in Kenya after Sauti Sol

Sauti Sol are currently the undisputed kings of Kenyan music judging from their success. Most people agree Nyashinki comes second after the quartet.

Nyashinski and Sauti Sol are the only musicians from Kenya to who have been nominated for internationally recognized awards in recent years.

Sauti Sol boasts of winning MTV Europe Music Award –  Best African Act. Nyashinski was nominated for the same award in 2017.

The rapper reinvented himself when he returned to Kenya after a long stay in US. Nyashinki came back and dominated the airwaves with hits like ‘Letigo’, ‘Now You Know’, ‘Mungu Pekee’ among others.

What did he do differently?

Nyashinski opened up about the things that propelled him to great success during an interview with myNetwork. The rapper was asked to share tips for success and below is what he stated:

1.Study the African music landscape.

2. Ask yourself what successful African artistes are doing that is different from everyone else.

3. Go to concerts or watch concerts online – try and figure out why some of these events have a bigger attendance than others.

4. Be keen on the reaction of fans and what the high and low moments are.

5. Most importantly, be yourself and write from the heart. Also, if you can’t write, don’t hesitate to look for someone to whom you can open up, and who can deliver the same in the form of a song.