Mpasho Birthday Diaries: Today We Celebrate Rapper Juliani

Piece by: Harun Momanyi
Entertainment

The largely successful Juliani held a concert in Nairobi CBD, got to meet his fans and it was a great show. Alongside with Nameless, Nonini, Redsan, Necessary Noize among other artistes, Juliani has literally shaped the Kenyan music landscape. From his days as part of Ukoo Flani to his fast rise in the Gospel music industry, he has left an indelible mark in the rap game.

Some of his earliest collaborators include Holy Dave on the hit track "Not A Joke," and his hits "Biceps" (from the album Mtaani Mentality) won the Hip Hop Song Of The Year in 2009's Groove Awards. Legendary musician Eric Wainaina thinks that he is "“an important voice for our time."

Being passionate about society issues, he represented Kenya at the UN Climate Change Conference. He's also currently championing youth empowerment through his Dandora Hip Hop initiative which seeks to nurture upcoming music talent.

Watch Juliani perform in "My Call" by M.O.G