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Why Avril ditched King Kaka’s Kaka Empire

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Singer Avril is no longer part of the shrinking King Kaka Empire. There’s was time when Kaka Empire ruled the airwaves but now it seems like only King Kaka is doing big things from the stable. All the rest have gone silent.

Avril, who was also a member, recently opened up on why she had to ditch the label saying that she wanted to start her own thing after her contract expired.

New thing

“I was signed in for a management contract. but yes I am no longer with Kaka Empire. I left because I needed a different chapter,” says Avril.

She added: “Right now I have my own thing ‘Link Sasa Universal’ with some friends. Its all about music distribution and songwriters.”

Kaka Empire other artists such as Timmy Tdat, Shiko Femione and Tokodi. Not much about the other artists in the label is going around lately though King Kaka has maintained his momentum especially after launching his new album.

Octopizzo ako wapi bana? King Kaka’s ‘Dundaing’ only Kenyan song in Apple Music’s 2018 A-list

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Apple Music has released a list of African music that made waves in 2018 and only one Kenyan is on the list; King Kaka.

The list, which is first for the streaming platform, was largely dominated by Nigeria, which has 19 songs featured. The country is followed by fellow West African nation Ghana with 13 songs.

Dundaing which features Kristoff and Magix Enga, has over 1 million views on YouTube and has been winning in all ways.  Last week, the hit made waves after it played during an NBA game between Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks.

International market 

The two happenings have come barely hours after Octopizzo took to social media to brag that he’s the only Kenyan dominating international market despite other Kenyan rappers trying to expand their brand abroad.

Here’s the full list:

  • Mayorkun (Nigeria) feat. Peruzzi, Dremo & Yonda – ‘Red Handed’
  • Tekno (Nigeria) – ‘On You’
  • Kwesi Arthur (Ghana) feat. Kidi – ‘Don’t Keep Me Waiting’
  • Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Wonder Woman’
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘Jungle’
  • Sho Madjozi (South Africa) feat. Ycee – ‘Wakanda Forever’
  • Amaarae (Ghana) – ‘Fluid’
  • Ayo Jay (Nigeria) – ‘Let Him Go’
  • Mr Eazi (Nigeria) feat. Simi – ‘Surrender
  • Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) & Davido – ‘One Ticket’
  • Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – ‘Huku’
  • Petite Noir (South Africa) – ‘Blame Fire’
  • Jovi (Cameron) – ‘Ndolé’
  • Aya Nakamura (Mali) – ‘Djadja’
  • Vegedream (Congo) – ‘Ramenez la coupe à la maison’
  • Olamide (Nigeria) – ‘Motigbana’
  • DJ Snake & Niniola (Nigeria) – ‘Maradona Riddim’
  • Darkie Fiction (South Africa) – ‘Bhoza’
  • DarkoVibes (Ghana) feat. Stonebwoy (Nigeria) – ‘Stay Woke’
  • Shane Eagle (South Africa) – ‘Gustavo!’
  • R2Bees (Ghana) feat. Wizkid – ‘Supa’
  • King Kaka (Kenya) feat. Kristoff – ‘Dundaing’
  • M.anifest (Ghana) feat. Kwesi Arthur – ‘Feels’
  • Stonebwoy (Ghana) – ‘Smile Time Done’
  • Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’
  • Mr Eazi (Nigeria) feat. King Promise & Maleek Berry – ‘Dabebi
  • Teni (Nigeria) – ‘Askamaya’
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Gbona’
  • D’Banj (Nigeria) feat. Cassper Nyovest – ‘Something for Something’
  • Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Master Groove’
  • Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime-moi’
  • R2Bees (Ghana) – ‘Boys Kasa’
  • Anatii (South Africa) – ‘NDAWENI’
  • Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) feat. Duncan Mighty – ‘Lova Lova’
  • Joey B (Ghana) feat. La Même Gang – ‘Stables
  • Sarkodie (Ghana) feat. King Promise – ‘Can’t Let You Go’
  • Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’
  • Toofan (Togo) feat. Wale – ‘DJ Dosé
  • Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Nwa Baby’
  • Reniss (Cameroon) – ‘Big Tinz’
  • Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘École’
  • King Promise (Ghana) – ‘Abena’
  • Olamide & Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Kana’
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Ye’
  • Adekunle Gold (Nigeria) – ‘Damn, Delilah’
  • Toofan (Togo) – ‘Affairage’
  • M.anifest (Ghana) feat. Bayku & Yaa Pono – ‘Don’t Follow Me’
  • Kidi (Ghana) – ‘Thunder’
  • Wendy Shay (Ghana) – ‘Astalavista’

Video: King Kaka given chains worth millions in New York, Set to collabo with top Hollywood comedian

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Rapper King Kaka is killing it in New York. The rapper is currently in New York for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s annual Goalkeeper’s event.

In the process, Kaka had a chance to be interviewed by Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Rosenberg in their morning show and put Kenyan on the map. Hot 97 is actually one of the biggest radio station in US and is a place every rapper wants to visit.

In the show,King Kaka revealed that he’s actually releasing his album next month and it has a song with comedian Tracy Morgan. Morgan was also present in the show and shared how he was actually honored to collabo with King Kaka.

He even gave him his chains that cost hundreds of thousands of shillings in the show.

“Morgan, recorded a project with King Kaka and is mentoring him during his first journey in the United States. He speaks on The Last OG, and his first experience with Key and Peele as he recovered from his accident, and how they helped him with the show. Also speaks on working with Tiffany Haddish, does not comment much on Katt Williams comments towards her, Asks Ebro and Tekashi 6ix9ine to squash their misunderstanding, new comedians, sports, and more in this candid conversation,” said Hot 97 on the YouTube Video. 

Watch the video below:

 

King Kaka makes history in New York

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Rapper King kaka has made history as the first Kenyan to be interviewed by top radio station Hot 97 FM in New York.

Hot 97 is actually one of the biggest radio station in US and is a place every rapper wants to visit.

King Kaka, who is in the US for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s annual Goalkeeper’s event taking place in New York, had a chance to be interviewed by Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Rosenberg in their morning show.

“Another Win!!!! Eastlando to New York .History has been made Leo The Only Kenyan Artiste and among a few African artists to be interviewed @hot97New York. @oldmanebro @rosenberg@laurastylez 
#eastlandoroyalty,” he said on Instagram. 

His appearance comes just days after he was named the Remy Martin brand Ambassador.

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