Calif Records is a Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

n record label based in Nairobi

Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

's California estate. Its known to be home to Genge

Genge

Genge music, or simply Genge, is a genre of hip hop music that had its beginnings in Nairobi, Kenya. The name was coined by Clemo and popularized by Kenyan rappers Jua Cali and Nonini who started off at Calif Records. It is a style that incorporates hip hop, dancehall and traditional African music...

, a genre of music popular with young people. It was founded in 2000 by record executive & producer Clement "Clemo" Rapudo

Clemo

Clement Rapudo, better known as Clemo, is a music producer and co-founder of Calif Records based in California estate in Nairobi, Kenya....

 together with his childhood friend Paul Nunda a.k.a. Juacali (currently a top selling artist in Kenya). It is among two leading music production houses in Kenya, the other being Ogopa DJs

Ogopa DJs

Ogopa Deejays are a Kenyan music production team and record label formed in the late-1990s which gained regional fame and popularity due to standards of their production work.- Background :...

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List of artists

List of artists who have been signed to Calif Records at least some part of their career

• Masha
• Choku
• Circute & Joel
• Flexx
• Jimw@t
  Jimw@t
  James "Jim" Wathigo Mburu, , better known by his stage name Jimwat, , is a Kenyan genge rapper.-Personal life:...
  
  
• Jua Cali
  Jua Cali
  Paul Julius Nunda, better known by his stage name Jua Cali , is a Kenyan hip hop rapper. In 2000 together with producer Clemo they founded Calif Records where Jua Cali has stayed since. Jua Cali performs in Kiswahili and Sheng in a popular Kenyan style of rapping called genge.-Early life :Jua Cali...
  
  
• Lady S
• Mahatma
• Nonini
  Nonini
  Nonini , whose real name is Hubert Nakitare, is a Kenyan hip hop artist.- Biography :Nonini originally signed to Calif Records, but later joined Homeboyz Productions...
  
  
• Pilipili
  Pilipili
  Peter Gatonye , known better for his stage name Pilipili is a musician/singer from Kenya. At the beginning of his career, he collaborated with another musician, Gun B. Their best known song was "Nampenda". He has also sang a song with Ratatat. The song was called Morale.He is an award winner in...
  
  
• Ratatat
• Mejja

External links

• Calif records official website
• Calif records official mobile site