Prezzo Biography, Music Career, Big Brother Africa, Joining Politics, Marriage, and Net worth

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How Old and Where is Prezzo from? 

Artist as Singer/Songwriter: Prezzo

Name: Jackson Ngechu Makini

Age: 40years

Genre: Hip-hop

Net worth: Currently unknown

Jackson Ngechu Makini alias CMB Prezzo is a Kenyan rapper, musician and entrepreneur. Prezzo was born 1980 at Pumwani Hospital and raised in Eastleigh; Muyuyu section one until he turned ten when they relocated to Lang'ata.

How and when did Prezzo start his music career?

Prezzo ventured fully into music in the early 2000s, and is one of the artists that revolutionized Kenya and the East African music industry. He dropped his first album dubbed ‘Naleta Action’ in 2004. The album had several songs including; Let’s Get Down, Naleta Action, Mimi na Wewe, Mafans and Leo ni Leo.

For his success as a solo artiste, he founded the Cash Money Brother (CMB) that was made up of him, Nazizi and the late Feroze Hirji, brother to Nazizi. The group produced top hits and dominated local airwaves. CMB faced stiff competition from Ogopa Deejays under the leadership of Lucas, Calif Records under Clemmo and Tedd Josiah’s team that included dynamic duo Gidi Gidi MajiMaji.

In his music journey, he worked with several artists that include; AY, Talia Oyando, Dogo Janja, Cannibal, Redsan and Victoria Kimani among others. In 2006, he made headlines after he spent nearly half a million on a music video dubbed ‘PREZZO’. Back then, the cost of producing a video ranged below 50,000 shillings.

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Prezzo Top Songs

• Naleta Action
• Ma Fans
• Nataka Tupendane
• Naija Girl
• Tupendane
• Liqher
• Let’s Get Down
• Ndagukunda
• Nipe Nikupe
• For Sho for Shizzle

Read Also: Otile Brown Features Prezzo in New Video ‘Ndagukunda’

Signings and Labels

Get Back Entertainment Corp.

Prezzo Big Brother Africa

Thanks to his lavish lifestyle and massive following in the country, Prezzo was selected to represent Kenya in the big brother 2012 edition. He emerged second, gaining much popularity in the continent and expanding his fan base.

Does Prezzo have Political Aspirations?

The flamboyant musician is a member of Wiper Party led by Kalonzo Musyoka. This was revealed last year, when he posed for photos with Kalonzo during a Wiper Party meeting.

The photos raised speculation that Prezzo was going to vie in the Kibra by-election, but the party dismissed the claim, noting that he will vie in the 2022 election.

Read Also: I Will be on the Ballot in 2022, Prezzo Declares

Is Prezzo married?

Prezzo tied the knot with Daisy Kiplagat in 2008. The two were blessed with a daughter. They later separated in 2012.

Questions you asked…

• Did Prezzo win Big Brother Africa? No, but he was the first runner up in the Seventh season of big Brother Africa.
• Who is Prezzos’ wife? Daisy Kiplagat is Prezzos’ Ex-wife.
• What are Prezzos’ latest songs? His latest songs are Ndagukunda and Hamsa Mia
• Was Prezzo in Nairobi Diaries Kenya? Yes, he was a cast in Nairobi Diaries.