Where Has Octo Gotten a Sudden Influx of Money?

2012 was definitely Octopizzo’s year. He not only broke through the industry ceiling but he dominated the news by churning some of the best songs from the year.

With such success, comes many questions and doubt. Many asked how Octo, who had hustled for years, made it so big so fast. And that is where the Illuminati rumors started, which the rapper has played along with as can be seen in his latest video.

He made up to 10 high quality music videos, which could potentially have raked up a bill of 1million Kenya Shillings. A lot, some may say, for an artiste who is just blowing up. So, how does someone we can still say is upcoming fund so many videos in such a short period?

“I fund the videos by working. Mi hufanya biz (I do business). I get money from my various businesses. I sell merchandise (tees, snapbacks, chains, etc). I also do Chocolate City.”

Chocolate City is a company which provides local and international tourists with tours around Kibera. He admits that that is not it, “Hizo biz zingine ziko chini ya maji. You will get to them gradually throughout this year.”

In the last eight months, Octopizzo has released videos for Swag, Ivo Ivo Ivo, Octomontana, Toboa, Vile Inafaa, Mama, Bila Mic, On Top and Vowels. Octopizzo did not have a single video before March, 2012.