Nafsi Huru | |
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| Birth name | Musa Adam |
| Born | 10 October 1986 Mombasa, Kenya |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Nafsi Huru (born 10 October 1986) is a Kenyan rapper and songwriter.
Biography
Huru was born and raised in the coastal area of Mombasa, Kenya. He started his solo career in 2012 with the release of his first mixtape. Later, Huru released three music videos for the songs Still Strong, 254 - 256 cypher and Ukweli. Nafsi Huru performs with the Swahili Jazz Band where he is part of the management team.[1]
Festivals
Nafsi Huru has performed at international festivals such as:
- Jukwani Festival 2009
- Lamu Cultural Festival 2009
- Mombasa Cultural Festival 2010
- Swahili Festival to mark the end of slavery in the island of Mayotte 2010
- Story Moja Hay Festival 2011
- Doadoa Arts Festival Uganda 2013
- Sawasawa Festival 2013
- Sawasawa Festival 2014
Works
Hip Hop Hook Up
Founder and director of the Hiphop Hook Up alongside fellow artiste Smallz Lethal.[1] The Hiphop Hook Up is an event whose objective is to provide a platform for talented individuals from the hip hop culture to showcase, learn and earn from their skill set. The event entails artist workshops, concerts, and an open market for creative; it has been in existence since 2013 happening every second Saturday of the month at Sarakasi Dome in Nairobi and has since grown to other towns like Mombasa and Kisii.
Tribe 43
Tribe 43 is a one-page magazine featured in the People Daily, the number one free national newspaper in Kenya. Nafsi Huru is a co-founder of Sheng magazine, which aims to cover Kenyan artists not covered by mainstream media.