Otile Brown

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Otile Brown
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Otile Brown on his European Tour in April 2019
Born
Jacob Obunga

(1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 (age 30) [1]
Kisumu, Kenya
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsIndependent

Jacob Obunga popularly known as Otile Brown is a Kenyan independent Kunizia singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor. [2] [3] [4] He gained media attention after the release of his hit single "Imaginary Love" which features Khaligraph Jones. He released his debut studio album, in April 2017. [5] The album was supported by the singles "Basi", "Alivyonipenda", "Shujaa Wako", "DeJavu" and "Aiyolela". Brown had also collaborated with artists such as Sanaipei Tande, Okangasto, Barakah The Prince, King Kaka, Volvexzshawa , ruby among others.

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Early life

Otile was born on March 21, 1994, in Kisumu and raised in Miritini, Mombasa. He is the youngest in a family of four - three brothers and one sister. [6] [7] Otile started singing and writing songs at age 13. [8]

Music career

2017:Best of Otile Brown

Otile's debut album Best of Otile Brown was released in April 2017. The lead single "Imaginary Love" featuring Kenyan rapper, Khaligraph Jones was released on June 3, 2016. [9] [10] The song was played on several radio stations in Kenya. He parted ways with Dreamland Music label in March 2017 and became an Independent artist. [11]

Since his breakthrough into the Kenyan music industry, Otile has garnered several awards including "Male Video of the Year" at Pulse Music Awards 2018 for his single "Baby Love". [12]

Personal life

Otile is known for his affair with Vera Sidika, a Kenyan Socialite. Their relationship ended in August 2018. [13] [14]

Discography

Album

Singles

TitleYear of Release
Imaginary Love ft. Khaligraph Jones [15] 2016
DeJavu2016
Basi2016
Alivyonipenda ft King Kaka [16] 2016
Niseme Nawe2016
Shujaa Wako2016
Everything2016
Hello2016
Kistaarabu2017
Yule Mbaya2017
Acha Waseme2017
Mapenzi Hisia2017
Aiyolela2017
Chaguo la Moyo ft. Sanaipei Tande [17] 2018
Baby Love [18] 2018
Tamu Sana ft. Shetta [19] 2018
Hi2018
Samantha2018
Vera2018
Nikupe Nini2018
Mungu wetu sote2018
Aje Anione2018
Kenyan Girl [20] 2019
Crush [21] 2019
Nitulie2019
Siku Yetu [22] 2019
Nabayet [23] 2019
This Kind of Love [24] 2019
The Way You Are [25] 2020
Aiyana ft. Sanaipei Tande [26] 2020
Wine [27] 2020
In Love ft. Ali Kiba [28] 2021

Just in Love Album

Otile Brown's Just in Love Album officially released on June 3, 2020, proved that Otile is not only the best musician in Kenya, but also the most outstanding R&B artist in East and Central Africa. Otile shared the news with his fans on social media saying the album will be launched on Boomplay. The album has 11 songs with some of them being collaborations with different artistes from Kenya and Tanzania. The album is listed below

TitleYear Released
Regina ft JuxJune 3, 2020
DedeJune 3, 2020
Hit & Run ft Khaligraph JonesJune 3, 2020
VibeJune 3, 2020
Leila ft KidumJune 3, 2020
KoseaJune 3, 2020
UmedamshiJune 3, 2020
Dusuma ft MeddyJune 3, 2020
Watoto na Pombe ft MejjaJune 3, 2020
Zaidi YakoJune 3, 2020
Pretty GirlsJune 3, 2020

Awards

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