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A father’s pride cannot be overlooked as it often reveals a side of him that the world rarely sees. That was Number 8’s finest, Octopizzo’s, situation as his daughter graduated last weekend ...
Octopizzo has long spoken of his father's wisdom and guidance, crediting him with shaping his worldview and artistic spirit. Stepping into the space is like stepping back in time, with carefully ...
Now 29, he is Octopizzo, one of East Africa's most recognised hip-hop stars, and is using his success to break down stigma around the slum and inspire kids in a world devoid of successful role models.
Octopizzo also called out local artists who use clout chasing to push their projects. Such artists are hungry for attention and are poor, he said.
Octopizzo is a hip-hop artist, activist and youth ambassador. The 26-year-old was born in Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya, and in his songs addresses poverty, tribal wars and issues ...
Kenyan rapper Octopizzo is fighting claims of having a hand in the death of a teenager on Saturday.
As rapper Octopizzo denies involvement in the killing of a Strathmore student last week, his sister has baffled relatives with contradictory statements.Kenneth Abom, a 19-year-old ICT student ...
Octopizzo is one of the top hip hop artists in Kenya, whose music continues to be inspired by his childhood growing up in Africa’s biggest slum.
Matthew Bannister talks to Kenyan rap star Octopizzo about growing up in Nairobi's slums and developing a range of glow-in-the-dark condoms for people living without lighting. Show more Henry ...
Octopizzo is a hip-hop artist, activist and youth ambassador. The 26-year-old was born in Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya, and in his songs addresses poverty, tribal wars and issues ...