Here Are The 10 Biggest Kenyan Celebrities Who Grew Up In Kibera, Number 5 Will Surprise You

Piece by: Kwarula Otieno
Lifestyle

These are some of the people who've proved that your background does not circumscribe your destiny. They managed to survive and make it out of Kibera, which is considered to be one of the biggest and harshest slums in the world.

If you listened to Octopizzo's story during the celebration of his 8th anniversary in the industry, the Kibera bred rapper spoke about the difficulties young men and women from the area face, and it's really touching. If you missed the event, you can check it out .

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These are some of the popular personalities who beat all odds and made a name for themselves out here.

1. Johnson Mwakazi - The former Citizen TV presenter was raised in Kibera by his mother who had a casual job and a father who was a drunk.

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2. Shaffie Weru - The famous Kiss FM presenter shocked many when he disclosed in 2014 that he was actually brought up in Kibera slums.

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3. Larry Asego - Renown comedian and Classic 105's presenter is also another success story from the slum.

4. Octopizzo - He's probably one of the most popular Kibera exports because he keeps reminding his fans where he came from and he's not .

5. DJ Pinye - I'm sure many of you did not know that the veteran DJ who helped in shaping the Kenyan urban music industry also grew up Kibera.

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6. Lavin Asego - The famous Kenya 7s' Fly-half is also a product from Kibera. 

7. Ferdinand Waititu - Well, he's a politician, but his antics have made him infamous. And we all love infamy. The Kabete MP, who is also known as Baba Yao, was born and bred in Kibera.

8. Kriss Darlin - He's undoubtedly one of the biggest and most sought after reggae DJs in the country, but a few years ago, he could only dream of everything he currently owns. He still goes to Kibera regularly to check on his friends.

9. Abel Mutua - The former Tahidi High star and now producer of popular TV show, The Real House Helps Of Kawangware, came from Kibera too.

10. Jesse Were - Last season's Kenyan Premier League Golden Boot winner actually still leaves in Kibera up to date.