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Out with the old: Latest slang words in Kenya

Willy Paul uses the latest lingo now popular among the youth Photo: Courtesy

Willy Paul’s new track Fanya that was recorded at Bizzy B has become popular among Pulsers thanks to its catchy dancehall tune and the slang employed.

The gospel singer uses the latest lingo now popular among the youth. He calls himself “Willy Poze, uses “mabintire” (word for woman), “vipire...mwenyezire...Daudire, dhambire...” among other Eastlands slang words to capture his audience.

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