Mr. Googz

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Mr. Googz (real name Moffat Omari) is a musician from Kenya.

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Biography

He grew up in Zimmermann, a suburb of Nairobi. He attended Ainsworth Primary School in Eastleigh, Nairobi and later Highway Secondary School. [1] He teamed up with Vinnie Bantonn, thus forming a duo. They joined the Ogopa DJs record label. In 1998 they released the "Wasee (Githurai)" song, which became a national hit in Kenya. [2] The song also featured Mr. Lenny and it was dedicated to Githurai, a suburb on the northeastern outskirts of Nairobi. [3] In 2003, they left Ogopa DJs record label together with Longombas and Deux Vultures and formed their own label, Bad Man Camp. [4]

Mr. Googz parted ways with Vinnie Banton in 2004 as both preferred solo careers. [5] Mr. Googz turned from secular to gospel music in 2005. He released his first gospel album His Love in 2006. [1] He has retained his popularity, even after the switch to gospel. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Mwafrika.com: Mr. Googz
  2. ↑ The Standard, Pulse Magazine, April 15, 2009: Broken up by jealousy
  3. ↑ Kimani Njogu & Hervé Maupeu: Songs and politics in Eastern Africa. African Books Collective, 2007 ISBN   9987-449-42-5
  4. ↑ The Standard, February 2, 2009: Musical chairs in production houses
  5. ↑ Broken up by jealousy
  6. ↑ Daily Nation, Buzz Magazine, November 21, 2009: Mr Googz going big
  7. ↑ Binyavanga Wainaina: [https2oo3://books.google.com/books?id=ZMyU8n_fXXsC&pg=PA132&dq=%22mr.+googz%22#v=onepage&q=%22mr.%20googz%22&f=false Kwani? 1] Kwani Archive Online, 2003. ISBN   9966-9836-0-0
  8. ↑ Kora Awards: Nominees 2002 - Most Promising Male
  9. ↑ Kisima Awards nominees 2007 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
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