Keko
Encyclopedia
Keko is a Ugandan rapper
who has taken over the music scene in Africa
during 2011. Her rise to fame began in 2010 with the release of 'fallen heroes' which she appeared alongside other established Ugandan artists like Don MC,SP,DAVIS and also the mwanba children choir. After spitting arguably the best verse on the track Keko began to turn heads with her lyrics, delivery and presence on tracks. Her break through single 'How we do it' took the Ugandan charts and MTV Africa by storm making her an instant household name in East Africa. The success of the track has even led to an endorsement deal with Pespi and saw her lead Mountain Dew
's advertising campaign in E. Africa.
She has performed at the annual Selam Festival in Ethiopia alongside hand picked international artists from around the world and is well known for bringing the house down. Her buzz and success in a short period of time also led to an invitation to join the cream of the crop of African artists to perform at the Big Brother Africa 6
Amplified show in South Africa
, which she was described by the host's as the stand out performer.
Her follow-up to 'How we do it' entitled 'Alwoo (cry for help) is causing massive waves because it addresses issues of domestic violence, struggle, success and triumph which are common talking points all over Africa. Throughout all of Africa the Ugandan native has been a revelation to hip hop with her lyrical prowess, attitude and consistency on tracks, so much so every media publication has dubbed her 'the next big thing' and sky is the limit for the rising star that is Keko. She is currently in the studio finishing her debut album, which is due for release later in 2011.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
who has taken over the music scene in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
during 2011. Her rise to fame began in 2010 with the release of 'fallen heroes' which she appeared alongside other established Ugandan artists like Don MC,SP,DAVIS and also the mwanba children choir. After spitting arguably the best verse on the track Keko began to turn heads with her lyrics, delivery and presence on tracks. Her break through single 'How we do it' took the Ugandan charts and MTV Africa by storm making her an instant household name in East Africa. The success of the track has even led to an endorsement deal with Pespi and saw her lead Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored carbonated soft drink brand produced and owned by PepsiCo. The original formula was invented in the 1940s by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman and was first marketed in Marion, VA, Knoxville and Johnson City, Tennessee. A revised formula was...
's advertising campaign in E. Africa.
Musical career
Keko was born to Japadhola parents from Tororo, the self proclaimed queen of rap has collaborated with Uganda's elite such as Juliana, Joanita Kawalya and Radio & weasal. The release of much acclaimed track 'Go Green' with Angela Katatumba further cemented her place as the most talented new artist from Africa because it showed her ability and versatility to tackle important subject matter such as climate awareness.She has performed at the annual Selam Festival in Ethiopia alongside hand picked international artists from around the world and is well known for bringing the house down. Her buzz and success in a short period of time also led to an invitation to join the cream of the crop of African artists to perform at the Big Brother Africa 6
Big Brother Africa 6
Big Brother Africa 6 is the sixth season of the Big Brother Africa reality television series produced by Endemol for M-Net which began airing on May 1, 2011 and run for 91 days until July 31, 2011. This year Mnet co-partnered with Cocacola for the series. IK returned as host for the series...
Amplified show in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, which she was described by the host's as the stand out performer.
Her follow-up to 'How we do it' entitled 'Alwoo (cry for help) is causing massive waves because it addresses issues of domestic violence, struggle, success and triumph which are common talking points all over Africa. Throughout all of Africa the Ugandan native has been a revelation to hip hop with her lyrical prowess, attitude and consistency on tracks, so much so every media publication has dubbed her 'the next big thing' and sky is the limit for the rising star that is Keko. She is currently in the studio finishing her debut album, which is due for release later in 2011.
Awards/nominations
- Buzz Awards
- 2011: Best Female ("How We Do It")
- 2011: Best Upcoming Artist ("How We Do It"
Singles
- "Akello" (2011)
- "Black" (2011)
- "Hey Hey" (2011)
- "How We Do It" (2011)
- "Alwoo (Cry For Help)" (2011)
- "In The Air" (2011): Angella Katatumba ft. Keko
- "Shades" (2011): Play ft. Keko
- "Go Green" (2011): Angella Katatumba ft. Keko
- "Hustlers Night" (2010): Enygma ft. Keko, Navio & The Mith
- "Fallen Heroes" (2010): Don MC ft. Keko, Davis, SP Omugunjule & Mwamba Children's
- "Kwekunya (remix)" (2010): Vampino ft. Keko,Cindy & Juliana
External links
- http://www.reverbnation.com/kekotown
- http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13452&Itemid=74
- http://oneuganda.com/?p=1002
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD_cX06FhLs