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Are these Kenya’s best 10 rappers of all time?

Nonini Juliani and Late E-Sir

Kenyan rappers have come a long way since the days of Kalamashaka. The trio are considered the godfathers of rap music in Kenya, setting the foundation on which other rappers have built their career.

In the process, a Kenyan hip-hop culture and community has emerged; cypher battles, dressing, art and spoken word. In the search for Kenya’s finest rappers, we talked to a sample group of producers, fans and the current rappers on who they think make it on the list. The results are in. In our part one, We present to you the some of the best Kenyan rappers of all time:

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