In the Kenyan music industry, rappers have exhibited great talents and skills over time. Popular rappers in Kenya include E-Sir, Taio Tripper, STL, and some others. These popular names in the industry have gathered popularity and have also attracted the interests of music lovers.
These Kenyan rappers have successfully accumulated wealth from their album sales, labels, shows, music tours, and endorsement deals. This is a list of the top 10 richest rappers in the Kenyan music industry and their net worth.
Abass Kubaff is the richest rapper in Kenya
Richest Rappers in Kenya
1. Abass Kubaff
His real name is Andrew Kabiru Karuku and he has been a rapper for a long time. He is popular for his famous hit songs like Tokelezea. He has been a music producer since 1995 and has won a couple of awards. Abass Kubaff is number 1 on the list of richest rappers in Kenya.
2. King Kaka
Kennedy Ombina, popularly known as King Kaka, is a renowned rapper in the Kenyan music industry. He owns Kaka Empire through which he has brought up a bunch of other artists. He sang the popular hit song, Dundaing. He is currently the 2nd richest rapper in Kenya.
3. Khaligraph Jones
Number 3 on this list is Brian Ouko Omollo, popularly known as Khaligraph Jones. He is one of the best rappers in Kenya and has a large fan base. He became popular back in 2009 after participating and reaching the finals of the MC Africa challenge.
4. Nyashinski
Nyashinski is the 4th on the list of richest rappers in Kenya. His real name is Nyamari Ongegu and he was a former member of the Kleptomaniax hip hop group. He is known to be one of the best rappers and lyricists in East Africa.
5. Taio Tripper
Taio Tripper’s real name is Matthew Wakhugu and he was a former member of Camp Mulla, the hip hop group. He is one of the most well-known rappers in the Kenyan music industry and the 5th richest.
6. STL
Stella Nyambura Mwangi who is popularly known as STL, is number 6 on this list. She is a female rapper who is popular in Kenya and Norway where she resides. She has released a ton of songs and albums. She has also collaborated with a couple of other artists in the industry.
7. Xtatic
Her real name is Gloria Mecheo and she is also popularly known for her rap game in the Kenyan music industry. She became very popular after her feature in Khali Cartel 2. She has made her way to the 7th spot on this list.
8. Miracle Baby
Miracle Baby is currently the 8th richest rapper in Kenya. Hs is a member of a group known as Sailors and he owns the popular hit song, Wamlambez.
9. Steph Kapela
Steph Kapela is a very flexible rapper in the music industry. He does a bit of rap, singing, trap, soul. He has collaborated with various artists in the music industry. He is the 9th on the list of Kenya’s richest rappers.
10. Wangechi
Number 10 on this list is Wangechi whose real name is Wangechi Waweru. She began her music career back in 2013 with a debut mixtape.
Conclusion
The Kenyan music industry has various rappers but these are the 10 richest of them. These lots have gotten to this stage through their creative and talented feats. Make use of the comment section for your thoughts and comments.
