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I sold groundnuts- Mejja speaks on humble beginnings, criminal gangs

Mejja

Kenyan rapper Major Nemeye Khadija alias Mejja has opened up about his humble beginnings from Nyeri’s Majengo slum to stardom.

Okonkwo, as he is fondly referred to as by fans, rose from performing during talent searches to becoming one of Kenya’s most celebrated rappers, captivating audiences with his comic creations.

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