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Nafsi Huru

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Nafsi Huru
Birth nameMusa Adam
Born (1986-10-10) 10 October 1986 (age 38)
Mombasa, Kenya
Occupations
Years active2007–present

Nafsi Huru (born 10th October, 1986) is a Kenyan rapper and songwriter.

Biography

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Nafsi Huru was born and raised in the coastal area of Mombasa, Kenya. He started his solo career in 2012 with the release of his first mix-tape. Later, Huru released three music videos for the songs Still Strong, 254 - 256 Cypher and Ukweli. Nafsi Huru performs with the Swahili Jazz Band where he is part of the management team.[1]

Festivals

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Nafsi Huru has performed at international festivals such as:

  • Jukwani Festival, 2009
  • Lamu Cultural Festival, 2009
  • Mombasa Cultural Festival, 2010
  • Swahili Festival to mark the end of slavery in the island of Mayotte, 2010
  • Story Moja Hay Festival, 2011
  • Doadoa Arts Festival Uganda, 2013
  • Sawasawa Festival, 2013
  • Sawasawa Festival, 2014

Works

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Hip Hop Hook Up

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He is the founder and director of the Hiphop Hook Up alongside fellow artiste Smallz Lethal.[1] The event entails artist workshops, concerts, and an open market for creative. It has been in existence since 2013, happening every second Saturday of the month, at Sarakasi Dome in Nairobi, and has since grown to other towns like Mombasa and Kisii.

Tribe 43

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Tribe 43 is a one-page magazine featured in the People Daily, the free national newspaper in Kenya. Nafsi Huru is a co-founder of Sheng Magazine, which aims to cover Kenyan artists not covered by mainstream media.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Dope Artiste Who Has Coast Background Nafsi Huru Has Released Dope Song With Juma Tutu Called GoziGozi | Biggest Kaka". 27 July 2015.