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Kayvo Kforce delivers tight bars on his latest jam ‘Winter Income’ featuring Mr. Ke4 (Video)

Posted on January 17, 2020May 4, 2020 by David Kingsley

Kibera-bred rapper Kevin Ambalwa, popularly known as Kayvo Kforce, has released a new track and it’s getting a lot of love from his fans.

The jam titled Winter Inacome, which simply means winter is coming, has been ruling the airwaves since it came out a few hours ago and we are also feeling it. Like, really.

Kayvo Kforce

This song is warning to rappers who feel that they are so hot on the streets to be on the look-out because they will not know what hit them and why they did not see it coming.

As I was listening to Winter Inacome, I couldn’t help but acknowledge Kayvo Kforce’s lyrical prowess. This guy has a mad flow and tight punchlines. To add to that, his rhymes are out of this world.

In the first verse Kayvo Kforce says, “Buda sijali juu ya image, mistari hunuka ka sewage, jeshi inaendesha Mercedes focus on pesa sahau maladies, jaribu kulisha the babies.” Quite impressive, right?

He makes it look so easy and we all know that it is not a walk in the park. It’s not a surprise that he is still relevant to this very day.

Mr. Ke4

Mr. Ke4 also aced it. He has a unique ability to play around with words and make some lit rhymes. To add to that, he also has some great punchlines.

The beat on this track is on point and it blends really well with the flow of the rappers. The video concept was simple but I feel it works for this jam because to be honest, we just care about the flow and punchlines.

Watch Winter Inacome below and tell us what you think.

Kavyo Kforce’s new jam dubbed ‘Roles’ is definitely one for the books (Video)

Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by David Kingsley

If there’s a super-talented Kenyan hip hop artist who is really underrated then it’s Kevin Ambalwa, alias Kayvo Kforce.

This dude has some mad bars. In my opinion, no Kenyan rapper comes close to him not even Octopizzo or Khaligraph.

Anyway, this is a story for another day. Today, we are here to talk about his new jam dubbed Roles.

In the new song, Kforce features a little-known rapper who goes by the name Mr. Ke4. You may not be familiar with that name but all you need to know that he is dope.

Mr Ke4

As expected, both artists had great delivery in this with bars that will make you pause the song and think for a while. No kidding!

Roles is project that was released under Namba Nane Skyline – a Kibera based record label that is keen on growing talents in the slums.

The audio was produced by the one and only So Fresh while the video was directed by the super-talented Johnson Kyallo.

The shoot location was simple, the settled on a stadium which in my opinion gives this song context. The fact that there are some people who are acting as racers also won’t go unnoticed.

Watch Roles below and tell us what you think.

Kayvo Kforce;From Kibera slums to the Hip-hop industry

Posted on May 16, 2019May 17, 2019 by Catherine Nderitu

Family and Early Life

Kayvo Kforce born Kevin Ambalwa was born was born 29 May 1989. He grew up in Kibera. Kevin is the first born in a family of 5. Ambalwa gained recognition in the music industry while he was still a member of and also a pioneer in the neo-Kenyan rap. Kforce has played a major role in the career of of great artists in Kenya like Octopizzo and Khaligraph Jones. His love for music bagan while he was still young.

Career

Did you know that Kforce sang in a church choir? Believe it or not at 8 years he was doing it for his local church. While at it, that is when Kayvo Kforce discovered music was his path and decided to follow it. In 2008, Kayvo Kforce was the youngest rapper to grace the rap scene and soon after his music group ‘K-Force’, decided to go solo on his music career. Kforce had a mentor who molded him into a prolific writer and sharpened his flows.

Kayvo Kforce decided torap because Kibera by then had no notable artistes, so he saw this as an opportunity to put Kibera on the map. Kforce has worked with notable producers in the game like Tedd Josiah and Ambrose and also worked with East African musicians like Solo Thang, Kalamashaka, Chiwawa, Khaligraph Jones, Smallz Lethal, Abbas just to mention.

Also Kayvo Kforce has collaborated with artistes like Maluda, Octopizzo, Khaligraph Jones, Zj Heno, Lon Jon. Kayvo Kforce has also participated in Coke Studio Africa Cypher, where he shared the stage with M.I Abaga, Nazizi, Khaligraph Jones and Bamboo.

His Music

Kayvo Kforce, has not only gained recognition for his diss track ‘Kill A King’, but also for the songs that address the social and political realities he has faced. Coming from the largest slum in the African continent, Kibera, Kayvo often references what life was like in the slum in videos like” I Do It” and”Ghetto”.

Kill A King

Kill A King was a diss to the hip-hop artists in Kenya.

To watch his video Kill A King click on the link below.

Ghetto

This song is an over view of what goes on in his home area Kibera, as well as other slums In Nairobi and Kenya. Those who live or have lived in the slums will relate while those who don’t will get a glimpse.

Click on the link below to watch Ghetto.

My Ninjas

Recently Kayvo Kforce has graced the airwaves with his new jam, “My Ninjas” in collaboration with Mr. Ke4.

To watch “My Ninjas” click on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj1pDTdk2h0

In conclusion, he has been proved that rap is his genre and it does not matter where one comes from.

Millionaire rapper Kayvo Kforce recounts life growing up in Kibera slums, attributes his success to his strict mother

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Octopizzo and Kayvo Kforce are some of the most successful rappers who were raised in Kibera slums. Kayvo recently opened up about his life in the slum revealing how his mother helped shaped the Kayvo we know today.

In a recent post on social media, Kayvo said his mother’s over-protectiveness is what helped him steer clear of violence and other social vices common in ghetto neighborhoods.

“Having a loving and caring, strict over protective Mother helped me and my Brothers avoid the temptations that plague poverty stricken youth in my ghetto Kibera. I may not highlight my background as much as other Kenyan celebrities do but i would like to declare now that my mother has been over the years at the centre stage of my career thus far. Shes been my inspiration when i felt lost as most creatives sometimes experience and my pillar whenever i need her to be,” wrote Kayvo Kforce in part.

I know I can never repay you

Kayvo Kforce further highlights the vital role his mother played in his life in a new video dedicated to her dubbed ‘Letter to Mama’.

In the song, Kforce assures his mother that he is working hard to give her the affluent lifestyle they never had. He says he wants his mother to have houses and cars.

“Kusema ukweli umenitoa mbali, na si uongo mama imekua safari. Nko kazi ili nkupee mali, manyumba na magari ili uishi kifahali. Ntakupea mali uishi kifahari, I can never reply you, I can only adore you,” Kayvo Kforce raps in part.

Watch the video below:

The old gang is back! Kayvo Kforce, Prezzo, Bobby Mapesa, Kidis, Gabu making waves with their new jam

Posted on May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Kenya’s hip hop heavyweights have united to drop a new song dubbed ‘Pepea’. The song hasn’t been released officially, it’s currently available on demand music apps.

It has been years since Kenyan rappers join forces to drop a banger. Now Kayvo Kforce, Prezzo, Bobby Mapesa, Kidis, Gabu have teamed up to give hip hop lovers what they have been yearning for.

Of all the rappers featured in the song, Kayvo Kforce and Prezzo are only ones who have been active in the industry. Bobby Mapesa, Kidis and Gabu had taken a sabbatical from music.

June 6th

Kayvo Kforce announced that ‘Pepea’ will be released officially on June 6th 2018. The song is currently available on music streaming site Boomplay.

Kayvo Kforce:I love this woman more than words can ever explain

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Bakari Salim

Mother’s Day is a special day to thank and honor our mothers and appreciate their roles/efforts raising us, it goes further to celebrating the influence of mothers in society.

This past Sunday,people worldwide showered their mothers with praise, inspirational quotes and gifts just to show love and adoration.

For Kenya’s very talented Hip Hop rapper Kayvo Kforce, he decided to make his, a week plus of Mother’s Day celebration.

Kayvo last week began warming up for this great day with this special message via his Instagram page:

To those who may be unfamiliar, I was brought up in the sprawling Kibera slum. Just like many other impoverished societies, there are alot of vices that young people are prone to pick up as they grow. Most of these vices are actually deadly with violent crime, prostitution, alcoholism and drug abuse taking presidence. Having a loving and caring, strict over protective Mother helped me and my Brothers avoid the temptations that plague poverty stricken youth in my ghetto Kibera. I may not highlight my background as much as other Kenyan celebrities do but i would like to declare now that my mother has been over the years at the centre stage of my career thus far. Shes been my inspiration when i felt lost as most creatives sometimes experience and my pillar whenever i need her to be.
I LOVE THIS WOMAN MORE THAN WORDS CAN EVER EXPLAIN.

Kayvo Kforce also dropped a couple bars off his latest release #LetterToMama with @thereal.ke4

who is based in the U.S.

The rapper says,the masterpiece is a dedication to their mothers Gladys Mwoki Ambalwa and Billiah Mogusu as well as all mothers worldwide with love.

‘This is an appreciation and thanksgiving song for all the things our mothers go through and do raising children to adulthood and beyond.’ he adds.

The audio is produced by SoFresh NP / Yang P Beats and the video is shot by Johnson Kyalo / Maxwell Kyalo for Nambanane Skyline.

Watch Video: Letter to mama

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers.