Davidson Ngibuini
DNG | |
|---|---|
| Born | Davidson Ngibuini Gikandi 17 May 1986 Mombasa, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Davidson Ngibuini Gikandi (born 17 May 1986),[1][2] professionally known as DNG, is a Kenyan radio presenter, actor, hype man and entrepreneur. He is also a former Kiss 100 radio presenter and currently on One FM. He is also the CEO and founder of 254 Digital Entertainment.[3]
Career
DNG made his debut in the entertainment industry in January 2003 after releasing his first single. Initially starting off as a secular artist, he joined gospel industry in 2004 where he won in several awards especially the Kora Awards. He again shifted back to secular years later.[4] In 2008, Ngibuini founded his entertainment company 254 Entertainment Ltd. In the television industry he is known to be hosting in musical television network Kiss TV and presenting the dancing competition Sakata Mashariki. In radio, has also worked for Kiss 100 and 1 FM. In 2013, he was cast as one of the supporting characters in Swahili drama Sumu la Penzi, where he played Tash.[5] He is also the presenter of East Africa dancing competition Sakata Mashariki.[6]
Personal life
In March 2015, married his fiancé Yvette Nungari, four months after he supposedly proposed to her.[7]
Filmography
- Sumu la penzi (2014)
- Sakata Mashariki (2015)
Awards and nominations
| 2004 | Kora Awards | Best Gospel Artist | Himself | Won | |
| Best New Artist of the Year | |||||
| Best Songwriter of the Year | |||||
| 2015 | Chaguo la Teeniez Awards | Best Gospel Artist |
References
- ^ "Davidson Ngibuini". Africa365. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "DnG". Wasanii Kenya.
- ^ "DNG". Hashtag Square. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Why DNG returned to God". Standard Media. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Meet heart throb tash played by DNG". Africa Magic. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Sakata Mashariki our beginning of greatness!". Citizen Digital. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ Musambi, Everlyne (9 March 2015). "Newly weds Davidson Ngibuini aka DNG and Yvette Nungari". Nairobi News. Retrieved 16 February 2016.