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Meet Rufftone and singer Daddy Owen’s beautiful mother – that is aging backwards (Photo)

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Pauline Syombua

As the world marked Valentines Day on Sunday, 14th February – singer Daddy Owen who recently dumped by his wife went on to celebrate the lovers day in the most sweetest way.

Of course as for now Daddy Owen has no lover to show off but his dear mum who has been down for him since birth. To mark the special day, Owen went on to share a new photo of his mummy to which he captioned to say;

HAPPY VALENTINES ❤❤❤ from me and my lovely mum

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Knowing how tough 2020 ended for him; we are sure that the beginning of 2021 has not been easy either. He not only lost the love of his life; but was facing rejection from the woman he thought he would spend his forever with.

Single dad at work

Although things seem hard for him at the moment; Daddy Owen has managed to wear a brave face for the sake of his kids.

As far as the rumors go; we’re told that his ex Wambui left the former singer in charge of their dad; but just like any other protective parent, Owen has not been using his kids for social media pity.

Anyway Happy Valentines to the singer and his kids!

‘I Have Learnt That God’s Will Always Prevails’ Daddy Owen’s Message As He Celebrates 40th Birthday

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Dennis Elnino

Award-winning gospel singer Owen Mwatia, better known as Daddy Owen, has taken to social media to thank God during his 40th birthday. Comedian Churchill and Emmy Kosgei were few of the celebrities that wished him a happy birthday on their Instagram.

On his Instagram page, the birthday boy posted,

”This day would be just any day but it remains to be a special day because on this specific day, God packaged all that I am and sent me here on earth, on a mission to reflect him in all that I do.

In my 39 years; I have seen, felt, experienced and heard so many things. I have tasted rock bottom and experienced mountain top. Betrayed and loved.

To others I may have looked stupid, foolish, useless, worthless but they forgot one thing that I am a man of God, I get revelations that make them think u r conniving, yet is wisdom from above. Revelations which give you evidence that can shake and bring down any earthly kingdom. (Can’t wait to finish my book.
I have learnt to understand that GOD’S Will always prevails!…

I want to thank my family & fans, for being the mark of Favour in my life and for standing with me even as I was in the fire. May God refresh you as you have refreshed me and may you see God in a new way as he does a new thing. Thank you for your patience, support and your love.
May God bless you.
Love covers a multitude of sins. Happy Birthday to me.”

This happens days after the musician revealed that he’s been undergoing depression. This was mostly because he separated with his wife Farida.

Happy 40th Birthday Owen!

Daddy Owen Explains Why He Took A Long Break From Music

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Dennis Elnino

Owen Mwatia, popularly known as Daddy Owen, has opened up on the reason why he took a break from music.

The Gospel artist is believed to be living separately with his wife Farida Wambui. A close friend of the musician disclosed that Daddy Owen has been depressed for the past three years.

The marriage came to a halt when Owen was called by a family member who works in a posh hotel in Naivasha, revealing to him that he had just seen his wife getting engaged to a rich tycoon.

However, the gospel singer is yet to remove his ring as he termed it as a covenant made in church.

He said he was afraid of speaking about his mental health as a man since he feared being termed as weak.

“Those I tried to explain to my problems to thought I was mad. Others told me to be a man. But in the long run, I had to dig the problem and face it.”

In an interview, Owen admitted that he gave himself a break due to the fact that he was depressed.

” Mentally I was not okay. I’ve not been okay for a while. I discovered later because when you’re going through stuff, more so your mental health, sometimes before you realize whatever is happening to you, inakuanga very late.”

It’s evident that Farida’s love was not genuine, unlike Daddy Owen’s. Most men are not opening up on depression with the fear of being termed ‘weak’. Let’s speak up as men, we’re also human, not machines!

“Siwezi sema hajaenda kuolewa tena” Slejj weighs in on his brother’s failed marriage

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Pauline Syombua

One would expect Daddy Owens brothers – that is Rufftone and Slejj ti bad mouth or act cold towards there former sister in law; but that is not the case! These men are real gentlemen who still respect Farida and the kids.

After many went on to claim that Farida walked out on Daddy Owen after bagging a millionaire; Slejj who is Owen’s youngest brother has come out to speak out – concerning the matter.

According to the young man, he cannot add or subtract whatever has been said by the media; but all he can say is that everything is fine or rather cool. Speaking during an interview with Mzazi Willy M Tuva, he said;

It’s true in a way lakini unajua media mpaka waongeze vitu zao juu. Siwezi sema wameachana na hajaenda kuolewa tena.

Couples will always fight

Slejj who seems to have perfected the art of keeping a secret did not confirm nor deny whether Farida has moved on already; but all he could say is that everything is cool at the moment. Speaking to M Tuva, Slejj went on to add;

Kunaweza kuwa na issues kwa watu wanadate ama wako married lakini media huongeza vitu zake… The situation right now is that everything is cool.

But question remains, is will Daddy Owen and Farida finally reunite or not?

Daddy Owen handling the single life just-fine, weeks after wife eloped with tycoon (Photo)

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Pauline Syombua

Daddy Owen may be spending sleepless nights praying for his ex wife and the man she eloped with; but one thing he has proven is that this did not put him down as he has young ones looking up to him.

So far we have seen Owen carry on his social media life like nothing happened; but truth is, having the love of his life walk out on him was not easy nor something to get over in hours, days, weeks or months!

However having his babies living with him has taught him how to handle life as a single parent. Just recently the father of two was photographed shopping; and looking at he cart, it appears that he may have gotten everything needed for his house. But probably being the first time he is shopping alone, he went on to caption the post saying;

Also read:Daddy Owen issues official statement weeks after wife allegedly ditched him for rich tycoon

Nimesahau nini???????????????

Well it’s understandable that he may have forgotten one or two things; but hey, he seems to be doing just fine! Right?

Daddy Owen’s Statement

His post comes days after Owen went on to release a statement where he asked fans to pray for his family.

He however did not confirm whether his wife left him for the tycoon, but his statement confirmed that the rumors concerning his wife may have had some truth to them. Through his page the singer addressed this issue saying;

“I want to take this opportunity to issue an official statement.

Thank you to all who have reached out to me in one way or another over the last few days with prayers or encouraging words of support following news circulating in the media involving me and my family.

The word of God encourages us in all seasons to rejoice, for the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness.

This requires Us to main a perspective of joy in whatever we go through as we know untimely our walk will produce perfection in God for He makes all things work out for good.

He went on to add;

Thank you for your encouragement and as I journey through this season, I request for time, patience and lots of prayers as you have always supported me in my Ministry,

I appreciate you for always being there and remain confident God will see us through. Love conquers all and Love covers a multitude of sins. God Bless you all”

Daddy Owen issues official statement weeks after wife allegedly ditched him for rich tycoon

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 by Pauline Syombua

Rumor making rounds on social media is that gospel artist Daddy Owen; is currently single after his wife allegedly walked out on him. From the posts shared by most tabloids, they claim that Farida Wambui walked out on hubby for the first two weeks of December and never returned since then.

Well a close relative to the couple went on to open up about the scandal saying; Farida is currently engaged to a rich tycoon from Gilgil. He said,

“Farida is secretly engaged to a tycoon from Gilgil who owns a luxury hotel. Daddy Owen only got to find out she is engaged through pals. The ostentatious engagement ceremony was hosted in Naivasha.”

He went on to reveal that Wambui had lied that she had travelled for a business trip; only for Daddy Owen to learn that she was eloped with new bae, Njuguna.

Daddy Owen speaks for the first time

Well judging from how long these two have been married; we really find this as a clout chasing move as it would both hurt their image.

To prove how true the story is, Daddy Owen earlier today issued an official statement thanking everyone for standing with him; he wrote;

Eric Musyoka, the iconic producer who took Kenyan music to greater heights

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by David Kingsley

It’s hard to talk about Kenyan music without mentioning the name of Decimal Records CEO Eric Musyoka, popularly known as Musyox. He has been very instrumental in shaping the Kenyan sound.

Also read: Stop looking for content from new-age musicians!

In the early to mid 2000s when Calif Records and Ogopa Deejays were beefing, the award-winning producer, who is now 38, was working at Homeboyz Entertianment.

While at the stable which is owned by the Rabar family, Musyoka produced songs for the musicians like; Prezzo, TID, Mr Lenny, Nameless, AY, Wyre, Peter Miles, Nikki, Nonini, just to name a few.

He then took a break and went for further studies at the SAE Institute in the US in 2006. Upon his return, he formed Decimal Records and signed P-Unit.

If you ask me, I will tell you that the group that was made up Frasha, Bon Eye and Gabu is one of Musyoka’s greatest achievements to this day. He literally propelled them to greater heights.

What most people do not know is that the three started off as Nonini’s dancers and back-up singers and by 2010 they had won several awards including a MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA). Take a moment and let that sink in.

At Decimal, Musyoka has also worked with Just A Band, Juliani, Daddy Owen, Sauti Sol, Elani, Octopizzo and many more. Put simply, there is a high chance that he has produced a jam for your favourite Kenyan artist.

When all is said and done, he will be remembered for nurturing talents and taking Kenyan music to the continental stage because he started producing music at a time when most artists were just focusing on their local audiences.

Musyoka is one of the producers who changed the game by ensuring our music could transcend our borders and this led to artists getting so many shows outside the country.

He’s a legend in his own right and it saddens me that most people will realize this after he hangs up his boots because as they say, you never miss something until it’s gone.

Watch one of his most popular jams dubbed Furahi Day by Nonini and Nameless below.

Kenyan gospel artists must wake up

Posted on December 31, 2019May 4, 2020 by David Kingsley

A few months ago, I wrote an article where I stated that Kenyan gospel artists were deep in slumber reason being the industry is not as vibrant as it was 5 (or so) years ago.

Also read: Are Kenyan gospel musicians asleep?

Whichever way you look at it, the gospel industry seems to be lagging behind and that is something that is giving me sleepless nights because Kenya is a very religious country.

Mercy Masika

If you look at the biggest local songs this year, you’ll realize that most of them are risqué and I doubt there is a gospel singer who can say that he or she had a hit this year. Of course, Willy Paul does not count or does he?

I miss the days when the likes of Gloria Muliro (where did she disappear to btw?), Daddy Owen, Eunice Njeri, Mercy Masika, Marion Shakoo, Esther Wahome, M.O.G etc. would serve us with hit after hit.

Gospel concerts sold out in a matter of minutes and gospel award shows such as Groove Awards were really coveted. Those were the days when the gospel industry was at the top.

I don’t really know what happened but somewhere along the way, the rain started beating us so much so that almost everything has been dominated by secular artists. From radio and TV stations to awards shows.

M.O.G

To be honest, I don’t have a problem with secular artists. Afterall, they are also Kenyans and at the end of the day it’s a win for local music but at times I wonder what happened to gospel musicians? Did they get too comfortable?

Not that it’s a competition between the two camps but I’d prefer a situation where we have popular secular songs and popular gospel jams. All I am saying is that it’s high time Kenyan gospel musicians woke up from their deep sleep.

Daddy Owen is back with ‘Mwokozi’ alongside Washington Libango and it’s fire (Video)

Posted on September 21, 2019May 5, 2020 by David Kingsley

Celebrated gospel singer Owen Mwatia, popularly known as Daddy Owen, has dropped a new jam with Washington Libango who hails from Congo.

The song titled Mwokozi talks about how God is always on our side to lead us as we journey through life with all the challenges that we might encounter along the way.

As you would expect, this song has some elements of Lingala thanks to Washington Libango but it does not come close to System Ya Kapungala. That was a classic.

As I was listening to this song, I kept wondering what happened to Daddy Owen. Clearly, he has lost his mojo. He’s no longer the Papa Fololo that we all knew.

Washington Libango

To be honest, this song would be really flat if Washington Libango was not in it. The Lingala element has brought life to this jam otherwise, no one would waste time listening to it.

I loved the choreography by Aggie The Dancer and the Sarakasi Dancers. Perhaps, that is why I played it a couple of times. Other than that, there’s nothing to write home about this song.

The video was directed by Brian Mhando (Onfon Media) and produced by Phil Makanada at Mainswitch Studios. In my opinion, their work was average, there’s nothing stellar about the video or the audio.

Watch Mwokozi below and tell us what you think.

Daddy Owen and Moji Short Baba have teamed up on an a new jam titled ‘Sitadanganya’ and we love it (Video)

Posted on June 24, 2019 by David Kingsley

I never thought this day would come but it’s here ladies and gentlemen! Two of Kenya’s biggest gospel musicians, Daddy Owen and Moji Short Baba, have finally released a collabo!

Also read: Kenyan gospel musicians who rarely write their songs and what it means

Dubbed Sitadanganya, which is a Swahili word which means I won’t lie, the song talks about giving God credit for what he has done in you life.

Has He brought you far? Has He done great things in your life? Has He dressed you up? Then there’s no need to lie about it. It was by His strength, not yours!

Moji Short Baba and Daddy Owen

As expected, both Daddy Owen and Moji Short Baba had great lyrical delivery in this song. I wasn’t expecting anything less.

The words used are simple and if you are the kind that like to master songs, you’ll grasp Sitadanganya after listening to it twice, maybe thrice.

The song was produced by Teddy B and as you can expect, the beat is pretty decent and it slaps hard. It’s has the vibe of urban gospel song!

The video was directed by Steve Mugo. In my opinion, he also did a great job, especially because he brought the simple shoot locations to life. The scene transitioning is also great!

Watch Sitadanganya here and tell us what you think.

Kenyan gospel musicians who rarely write their songs and what it means

Posted on March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 by David Kingsley

Songwriting is a practice that exists all over the world. It has been around for ages. Some of the greatest musicians of all time, including Michael Jackson, had songwriters. It’s a career as any so there’s nothing wrong with it.

I, however, have some concerns about songwriting in the gospel industry, especially in Kenya. I’m of the opinion that this practice should not exist and I’ll try my best to explain why.

You see, some of the biggest gospel musicians in our country rarely write their songs, they might have the mellowest voices around but they can’t pen down a song or hardly do so.

Mercy Masika’s Mwema and Nikupendeze were written by Mr. Vee, Shule Yako was written by Pitson.

Pitson

Moji Short Baba was the brains behind most of DK Kwenye Beat’s songs in the last one year, including Kijana Wa Kayole, Kwa Yesu Sawa. He also wrote Kumbe Kumbe by Bahati and Mr. Seed.

A chap known as Godson Jawabu wrote DK Kwenye Beat’s Asusu and Sari Sari.

Pitson also wrote Daddy Owen’s Vanity, Size 8’s Afadhali Yesu and Pale Pale, Makena’s Narudi, Laura Karwirwa’s Ni Neema Yako, among others.

These are just a few examples. They paint a picture of what the local gospel industry has become – a money making venture.

Do you feel a little bit disappointed when you discover that your favourite gospel was not written by the person who sang it? Of course yes.

The notion behind religion is that the man above should use you as a vessel to pass the message of salvation to others. So, what happens when you bought the ‘message’ from another person? Are you a vessel?

On the other hand, assuming the songwriters don’t do it for free, which is pretty obvious, does it mean that they are selling the gospel?

This article was not meant to ridicule any gospel singer, its purpose is to provoke a discussion. What do you think about all this? Leave a comment below.

Daddy Owen proves he’s not an ‘instagram dad’ and spends time with his kid: We take long drives to bond

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Pauline Syombua

A quick look at Instagram you’ll find younger men posting their sons and daughters almost everyday and sharing how special they are to them. Still, most of these kids’ mothers are out here calling out their men for not spending time with their children. Such men are usually refereed to as instagram fathers who only share photos but spend months before spending quality with their kids.

Gospel singer Daddy Owen, however, shed light that he doesn’t belong to this bashed category of dads.

In an interview with Word Is, the singer said that he drops off his kid at school instead of paying for a bus.

“Fatherhood is okay. Every day I learn something new from the kids. You know being a parent helps one understand better the struggles our parents went through when we were young.Being a father also makes one understand things they could not understand before. I always drop my son to school every morning, despite the fact the school offers an option where one can pay for transport when paying school fees,” he said.

Bonding during weekends

Another thing that Daddy Owen, who welcomed his second born with wife Farida Wambui last year June, does to connect with his son is take long drives during the weekends.

“Technology has taken over. Instead of them spending all their time in the house playing video games, we take long drives. That’s one way for us to bond and know what’s going on in his life. It’s very important to me. On weekends we also take long drives alone.” he said.

Married gospel singer accused of neglecting his side dish:We met at a night club, he got me pregnant and now he’s not supporting the baby

Posted on January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 by Pauline Syombua

Gospel singers once in a while find themselves in trouble and fans haven’t been shy of judging them.

The recent culprit is singer Ole Willy who is being accused by his baby mama of neglecting his son sired three years ago.

A quick take through on who Ole Willy is; he was introduced in the music industry by veteran singer Daddy Owen and Danco after they collaboed in “Hafungi Macho”. He also done songs such as ‘Khubira Byosi’ featuring Pastor Timothy Kituyi and “Maskio Ya Mungu.”

With that said, let’s get back to the drama.

The Eldoret based singer, who is married with two kids, is being accused by his baby mama Lyn for neglecting his baby.

Speaking to The Star, Lyn narrated how they met in a club in Nairobi and kicked off their relationship.

“I met Ole Willy at a city night club back in 2016 and was introduced to him by a mutual friend. We clicked and started dating. In the same year, I gave birth and we kept it on the low. He promised to be sending 5k every month for the child’s upkeep, but he rarely fulfills his promise. At times he sends less or doesn’t send anything at all. In December he sent 2k only.” she said.

She added:

“I started digging for information about him to know the kind of man my baby daddy was, only to find out that out that he had a family. He keeps telling me that if I go to court, he will not provide even that 2k. And exposing him will be a waste of time because his fans will shut me up. He has never even bought a pair of socks for his son.”

Vague reply

The single mother went on to say that she just wants him to take responsibility for his child. When reached for comment, Ole Willy had a funny explanation before promising to call back.

“Whether I have a kid out of wedlock or not, in our culture I know it sounds bad. Because people will see you like you’ve been sidetracked or something,” he said.

Daddy Owen: Let’s not be quick to judge Octopizzo, let’s wait for the truth to come out

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Martin Oduor

Gospel singer Daddy Owen has come out to quell hate spewed at rapper Octopizzo who is accused of having a hand in the death of 19-year-old Kenneth Abom.

Kenneth was reportedly assaulted by Octopizzo after the rapper found him in his house in unclear circumstance. The boy returned to their house in Woodley Estate with bloodstained t-shirt moments before he fell through the window from their fourth floor apartment.

He was rushed to Nairobi Women’s Hospital before being referred to Kenyatta National Hospital where he died on Saturday January 19th at around 10am.

Don’t be quick to judge

Section of Kenyans on Twitter are squarely blaming Octopizzo for Kenneth’s untimely death. Daddy Owen however asks critics to exercise restraint until the whole truth comes out.

“Let’s wait for the truth to come out….. Let’s not be quick to judge,” Daddy Owen tweeted.

In another tweet, he he said;

“Let’s leave ths story to our able investigators to do thr job. Let’s not be quick to judge. I pray for the Family who lost thr son/brother. ..”

Maina Kageni to Daddy Owen: We can’t play 100% Kenyan music that is trash, give us good songs

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Martin Oduor

Unlike Jalang’o who is trying to be moderate telling Kenyan musicians that their bad songs could be played on radio, Maina Kageni has no time to pamper musicians who produce trash.

The Classic FM presenter has joined the heated conversation about Kenyan songs getting 100% airplay. Khaligraph and many other musicians are blaming TV and radio presenters for favoring foreign content over Kenyan music.

Maina Kageni was forced to join the conversation after gospel singer Daddy Owen took to social media to also blast relevant people for ‘killing’ Kenyan music.

“Editor ndio predator, manager ndio damager, producer ndio reducer, promoter ndio demoter, publisher ndio punisher, this is kenya,” wrote Daddy Owen on Instagram.

Give us good content to push

Maina responded to Daddy Owen saying that his music gets a lot of airplay. He however told the gospel singer to tell his fellow musicians to give presenters good songs that will push foreign content off the Kenyan playlists.

“I agree!!!!! But tell your contemporaries to give us content that will PUSH foreigners off our playlists…. you are highly rotated… advise them what they need to do to be the next @daddyowen….” Maina Kageni responded to Daddy Owen.

I was a hardcore thug and a crowd tried killing me – Daddy Owen on why he has a bad eye

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by Pauline Syombua

You might know him from his inspirational gospel songs but some know him for his past criminal life.

Singer Daddy Owen, before he picked up a microphone and decided to make lovely gospel music, was a hardcore criminal in Umoja Estate.

In an interview with Kiss FM, the singer shared why he has squinted eyes saying that it’s because of a beating he got from an angry audience he was trying to rob in his thieving days after High School.

“My friends and I had planned to steal in a matatu, but things did not turn out well as the people in that matatu beat me up. I came to Nairobi from shags, met different people here, and as a young person, I wanted to fit in the crew. I joined a gang that we used to call ‘Mbogi’, and our work was to rob from people. I don’t like this story but I want to inspire someone who will hear it. I became a thug for two to three years,” he said.

Killings

Police started killing members of the gang one by one but this didn’t shake Daddy Owen.

“Most of my friends were killed, others burned down to ashes but I still did it. You know it is only serious when it happens to you? There were no phones and so my friends realised that there were askaris in that car and left without my knowledge. Like we had planned, I started the mission of stealing from the back seats but I was caught and badly beaten. That is when my eye was pierced,” he said.

He realized that he needed to change his life or he’ll also be killed just like his friends.

“I realised I needed to change my life as well as behaviour. I had fought so hard to fit in the gang, but all of them did not come to visit me in hospital. The most supportive person was my brother Rufftone, who completely stood by me because my dad was away, working to keep the family going. He was the big brother and he really helped me. He mentored me and my music journey was inspired by him. Immediately after I was discharged from hospital, I got saved,” Owen said.

“Scan results showed umbilical cord was around baby’s neck” Daddy Owen narrates how his wife was forced to deliver prematurely

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui Kamau were blessed with a bouncing baby boy sometimes in July 2018. The couple nearly lost their baby were it not for quick intervention from doctors.

Speaking during an interview with Word Is, Daddy Owen reveals that they had gone for last checkup when his wife complained of pain forcing the doctor to order a scan.

The results showed that the umbilical cord had wrapped around the baby’s neck. Daddy Owen’s wife was forced to go undergo emergency caesarean section.

Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui Kamau

“The biggest challenge was after the last check with the doctor, just before booking the hospital for delivery. The doctor told us to go for a scan because my wife said she was in pain, yaani kama labour pain, yet her due date was not near. We went for the scan and the results showed that the cord was around the baby’s neck… Thank God my late dad told me that pregnancy matters need to be planned for in advance, so I was ready financially. Farida was forced to go through emergency delivery five weeks before her due date,” Daddy Owen narrated.

Babies end up dying

Daddy Owen says that doctors told him that babies end up dying if the situation (cord wrapping around the neck) is not detected early.

“The doctor said for a very long time he has had such cases, and those kids ended up dying. I was so stressed about losing my son. I decided to ask the doctor what the reason could be, and he said there is no documented reason.”

Mafia system! How Daddy Owen and Ian Mbugua forced Nonini to resign from his powerful position at PRISK

Posted on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Nonini resigned as the board chairman of Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) on August 8th 2018. The Genge rapper accused some board members of sabotaging his work as the chairman.

In his resignation letter, Nonini says PRISK has been excluding other mandated bodies in collecting royalties jointly as stipulated in the law.

Also read: “PRISK no longer serve the best interest of Kenyan musicians” Nonini resigns as board chairman

Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) stipulates that PRISK should jointly collect royalties together with Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) and Music Publishers Association of Kenya (MPAKE).

But PRISK and KAMP have excluded MPAKE in the the collection of royalties, Nonini decided to resign after he failed to compel PRISK and KAMP to follow the law and include MPAKE in collection of royalties.

4 board members against Nonini

Apparently, four out of six directors at PRISK’s board of directors voted to continue with KAMP-PRISK collections excluding MPAKE.

The four who voted to continue with the illegal collection of royalties include Daddy Owen, Ian Mbugua, Irene Kariuki and Beatrice Achieng.

Nameless abstained from the vote to continue with the while illegal collection of royalties while Samuel Kuria (SK Blue) was absent during the vote.

Daddy Owen and wife Farida in mourning days after welcoming baby boy

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Pauline Syombua

Daddy Owen and wife Farida Wambui are in mourning after losing a loved one. Taking to Instagram, Owen posted a sad announcement sharing that just days after welcoming their second child, a baby boy, Wambui has lost her brother.

Trying times

Owen didn’t reveal what exactly happened to Farida’s brother but asked his fans to put them in their prayers during the trying times.

Farida’s brother

He wrote, “Peter.. RIP bro. .This is really hard, no one can prepare you for a loss; it comes like a swift wind. However, we take comfort in knowing that he is now resting in the arms of our Lord. Guys pray for us more so for my wife Farida.. losing a brother or any family member is not easy! #RIPBro.”

Daddy Owen and Farida Wambui finally welcome bouncing Baby Boy

Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 by Pauline Syombua

Gospel singer Daddy Owen and wife Farida Wambui have been blessed with a child after his wife delivered yesterday.

The two have been blessed with a baby boy and Owen could not hide his joy after the delievery. Taking to social media, he celebrated with a long message and thanked God.

“Thank you LORD for blessing us with this little angel, tho he may have the littlest feet but he makes the biggest footprints in our hearts! I decree and declare a blessing from above! You shall be the head and not the tail! U shall be more than a conquerer!,” he posted.

Parenting

He thanked God and said that he’s actually excited to be a parent now

“God has a plan and a future for u! Welcome my son! I believe u r a Fisher of men and u carrying the biggest net! This is one of the best experience in my life, We never know the love of a parent until we become parents ourselves, Children bring us a piece of heaven on earth.
Son, u fill a place in my heart that i never knew was empty… I love u so much!
For real a baby is an inestimable blessing.. I dedicate my son to u LORD,” he posted.

More photos of Daddy Owen’s wife’s lovely baby shower photos

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Pauline Syombua

Gospel singer Daddy Owen and wife Faridah Wambui are expecting their second child now after being married for almost 3 years.

Wambui recently hosted a baby shower which had only exclusive names invited. The two, it seems, had not planned to share the photos online but after a few leaked, Daddy Owen took to Instagram to share almost the full album and it just lovely.

Daddy Owen and wife, Faridah

“Isn’t she lovely!??? first and foremost I want to say that all is not lost in the hopes of redeeming the qualities of the boy child (wapi makofi ya kilo) .. last Sunday I had to suprise my wife with a baby shower party (so unconventional to be arranged by a man)” said Owen on IG.

“But honestly I am not conventional plus nakufia team ya boy child that we can do ths! ? (wapi makofi ya kilo khandi) it’s all joy to see my beautiful wife looking all gorgeous with the ka-baby bump??? Love u so much.. gift iko njiani usijali. Swipe as u enjoy photos from her baby shower!”

Here are the photos:

Daddy Owen and wife organize private baby show(photos)

Posted on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by Pauline Syombua

Gospel singer Daddy Owen and wife Farida Wambui have been married now for almost 3 years after meeting seven years ago.

The two, according to a source close to them, are now expecting their second child and even hosted a private baby shower that only close friends were invited.

Exclusive party

According to the source, Wambui had an exclusive baby shower this past weekend though she chose not share with the public.

“Hearty congratulations to @daddyowen and his beautiful wife Farida as they wait on their bundle of joy. We are so glad you enjoyed all the bitings!’’” said the source who also shared she did cratering in the event.

Here are the photos:

“It’s sad when most of us end up poor” Daddy Owen challenges fellow artists to build 7 bedroom mansion like him

Posted on April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Daddy Owen is putting up a huge mansion for his family. The flourishing gospel singer wants fellow musicians to also own homes.

Daddy Owen is a married man who has invested in his family’s future. He is married to Farida Wambui Kamau and they are blessed with a son.

The gospel singer has been in the industry for long and has been able to make good money out of his career. He is currently brand ambassador for NHIF.

7 bedroom mansion

Daddy Owen took to social media to show off the mansion he is building. The singer is challenging fellow musicians to invest in their own homes.

“Yes it is good to be “famous” u make money at that time but most of us creatives we fail to invest and the most unapata shida kiasi then our loopholes zinaanza kuonekana.. it’s sad when most of us end up poor and with nothing to show at the twilight years of our careers. As I finish building my house I challenge us today.. buy land.. invest wisely.. build houses.. etc! In short let’s take care of our future now! #PlanningMyFuture #JengaKeja,” wrote Daddy Owen.

“No one has ever seen my son online” Daddy Owen reveals why he keeps his family off social media

Posted on April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Some celebs see no harm in posting photos of their loved ones on social media. Gospel singer Daddy Owen is however apprehensive about exposing his family online.

Daddy Owen married his sweetheart Farida Wambui Kamau on April 2nd 2016. The two lovebirds are blessed with a baby boy but nothing about the child is known by the public.

The gospel singer has chosen to keep his son off social media completely. He explains that he is not comfortable exposing his wife and son on social media against their wish.

Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui during their wedding

“My wife is private. Yeye ni daktari, mimi ni musician, and therefore, I chose to be who I am today but for her, she did not choose this kind of life of always being in public. Even my son, no one has ever seen him on social media, and you might never see him there. I like my family to be private and that is why they love it that way. The moment you start exposing your family to the public, you expect the same backlash you get, they also get. For me, I know how to handle the public, but for them, they do not, and that will affect them,” said Daddy Owen during an interview with Word Is.

Marriage

Daddy Owen also opened up about marriage during the interview. He reveals that his marriage rocks even though he admits he’s facing several challenges.

“Marriage is amazing, though it has its ups and down. What I always say is that marriage is like a jiko, lazima upepete. If you do not pepeta, the fire will die, and similar to marriage, the work of a husband is to make sure the fire does not die.”

Daddy Owen opens up about Size 8 and Alice Kamande being his dancers before their breakthrough as musicians

Posted on April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Size 8 and Alice Kamande started their journey in music as backup dancers. Gospel star Daddy Owen reveals the two songbirds used to work for him.

Today Size 8 and Alice Kamande are some of the biggest gospel singers in Kenya. But their success in music didn’t come easy as Daddy Owen reveals.

The gospel singer opened up about Size 8 and Alice Kamande during the launch of his new song ‘Mungu Yupo’ at a local station. He says he worked with the two songbirds alongside Savara Mudigi as his dancers before their big break in the music industry.

Bien’s work

Daddy Owen also reveals that his new song ‘Mungu Yupo’ was composed by Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime Baraza. The gospel singer has on several occasion sought the help of music composers to write his songs. Pitson wrote his mega hit ‘Vanity’.

Watch ‘Mungu Yupo’ in the video below:

Daddy Owen ends 2017 in high spirits after he lands a job with a top government parastatal

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Martin Oduor

Daddy Owen couldn’t hide his joy after he landed a job just a few days before the year ends. The gospel singer has been appointed as an ambassador.

Daddy Owen has once again been named a brand ambassador of a large parastatal organization in Kenya. National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has appointed the gospel crooner as its ambassador.

The ‘Jumapili’ hit maker will officially start his job in 2018. Daddy Owen was delighted for landing the ambassadorial job with NHIF.

“Thanking God for such an opportunity! Brand Ambassador!!! Another one 2018 we ready for you!!” Daddy Owen announced on social media.

Previous ambassadorial job

Daddy Owen has previously worked as a brand ambassador for Safaricom. The telecommunications giant appointed the singer as its brand ambassador in 2015.

Daddy Owen spearheaded Safaricom’s ‘Kipawa Campaign’ that was aimed at fostering growth of talent in the country.