Kenyan celebs with 'foreign' roots

We love these celebrities for how they have marketed our country through their various talents.

• We love these celebrities for how they have marketed our country through their various talents.

• Some of them are Nigerian while most are from the neighbouring country Tanzania.

Singer Marya and Mustapha
Singer Marya and Mustapha
Image: courtesy

Nazizi

Nazizi Hirji as she is famously known both Tanzanian and Kenyan roots.

Nazizi
Image: Instagram

Colonel Mustapha

Colonel of the famous duo Deux Vultures was born in Tanzania. He has however lived in Kenya for years.

He rose to fame for featuring with Nasty Thomas  in the song 'Kinyaunyau'.

Colonel Mustapha
Noti Flow's ex Colonel Mustapha

Jovial

The celebrated singer has both Kenyan and Tanzanian roots.

Maybe that is why she has such good lyrics?

smiling
Jovial smiling
Image: Instagram

Mayonde

The celebrated star is Rwandese. Her real name is Diana Mayonde Nduba.

She was born to a Kenyan dad and a Rwandese mum.

Mayonde
Mayonde
Image: Courtesy

Ivy Namu

Willis Raburu's partner has Ugandan roots. Her real name is Ivy Namulindwa.

She however has Kikuyu roots.

- Willis Raburu's partner
Ivy Namu - Willis Raburu's partner
Image: Instagram

Shakilla

According to the aspiring socialite she is from Uganda.

Socialite shakila
shakila weave Instagram Socialite shakila

Joy Doreen Biira

The celebrated TV host is Ugandan, she has however found her place in Kenya and we love her for that.

Joy Doreen Biira
TV Personality Joy Doreen Biira
Image: Instagram

Lady Mandy

She is the force behind Polycarp Otieno of the famous all Boys band Sauti Sol.

Mandy is Burundian. The couple tied the knot a few years ago and are blessed with a son. 

Lady Mandy during her wedding day
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