Mohwaz Drops Debut Album Dubbed ‘Shujaa’
30 November 2020
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US-based Kenyan Christian Rapper Mohwaz has dropped his debut album titled ‘Shujaa’.
The 20-song album was released on Friday 20th November 2020 and it has taken him ten years to put it together. The album has already received over 1000 streams and downloads on Bandcamp alone since the release date.
Shujaa Album has features from veteran Kenyan rappers Bamboo, Zakah Wenyeji and Labalaa who by jumping on it have validated it to be a true hip hop album.
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On the gospel front several dope musicians both from Kenya and the USA have been involved, this includes fiery rapper Kamlesh Kagaba, Allan Aaron, Phil Kimemia, Varesa London (USA) and Loso (USA).
When you listen to all the songs on the album you get the feel of a well-planned project as it both has an international touch; in terms of songwriting and production.
By Mohwaz rapping in Swahili in almost all of the songs on the album he makes it easy to reach the Kenyan audience who form a bulk of his audience despite him being based in the USA.
Mohwaz is highly revered for his diction, lyrical agility, and astounding rap flows.
Born in Kitale, Kenya in the late 80s, Mohwaz started writing and performing gospel rap songs at the age of 10 and recorded his first single “Toka Kwenye Giza” back in 2005.
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He cites Ukoo Fulani, Juliani, Kamlesh Kagaba as some of his main musical inspirations and mentors. In the year 2009, Mohwaz and his family relocated to the USA where he has been a resident of the state of Massachusetts ever since.
In 2011, Mohwaz's song "Sema Nasi Bwana" was voted The Best Christian Hip-Hop Song Of The Year at International Music Awards. In 2012, the hit single “Lazima ni Eneze” was released and earned multiple award nominations including Best Diaspora Gospel song of the year at Sauti Awards and Best Hip-Hop Act of the year at Talanta Awards - U.S.A.
In recent years, Mohwaz has reunited with his old-time friend and associate Kamlesh on a bunch of songs including “Frequency Yake”, “Most High” and “Wanilinda”. He also got featured on the “Mizani Za Uzani” album in a song titled “Disciples wa Christ”.
You can stream/download the album here: https://mohwaz.bandcamp.com/
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