MAUREEN WARUINGE ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST

06 August 2023

• The singer was received like a hero during his appearance in Mombasa.

Otile Brown performed on Saturday, August 5 for Mombasa fans at the Mama Ngina Waterfront.

The singer and his bodyguards fought enthusiastic crowds to get to the stage, as girls screamed their adoration toward him.

He also performed at Club Volume, where a hyped-up crowd showed him the adoration he deserves in what was dubbed the most anticipated show for county 001.

Speaking at the Moi International Airport where he was received like a hero, Otile weighed in on the fact that Tanzanian musicians are dominating Kenyan music viewership lists.

In an interview shared on Club Volume Instagram. the Dusuma singer did not hold back. Otile reacted to it saying he is not surprised.

"It's normal."

Adding;

"Kuna wakati tuko juu, kuna wakati tuko chini ni graph inapanda na kushuka muda wowote unanielewa lakini hatufanyi muziki wa kubisana unaielewa kuna wasanii tofauti tofauti.

Kuna wasanii ambao wanfanya muziki kutrend, kuonyesha ubingwa lakini sisi tunacommunicate na mia ya watu.

Unaelelwa muziki wetu ni wa ku liwaza watu na kuonyesha watu huko nje so tunapotrend, hatufanyi muziki wa kubishana."

The top 5 are Tanzanians, with some Nigerians occupying the list. They are below;

1. Diamond Platnumz - The WCB CEo has gained 118 Million views on YouTube in Kenya this year alone

2. Rayvanny - The Next Music Level CEO has 88.5 Million views on YouTube in 2023. Forever, My Babe, Nitongoze and Nakupenda are some of his 2023 hit songs with most views from Kenya.

3. Zuchu - The WCB signee is considered the best EA female artiste. She has garnered 76.7 streams from Kenya in 2023.

4. Harmonize - The Konde Gang CEO has 74.6 Million views on YouTube from Kenya in 2023. His most famed song? Single Again.

5. Mbosso - He appears in the top list as number five with 54.9 Million views from Kenya on YouTube in 2023.