The untold story of Empire Sound founder and Vybez Radio host ZJ Heno

ZJ Heno [Photo: Instagram]

• Vybez Radio host ZJ Heno wears many hats; he’s a father, deejay, music producer and farmer.
• The Empire Sounds founder spoke to William Osoro on starting his DJ roots, the music business, keeping it real, fatherhood, lessons from Buju Banton, working with Khaligraph Jones and more.

Was it always your dream to become a DJ and your mother back it given many Kenyan parents don’t view disc jockeying as a plausible career?

I initially wanted to work with the intelligence agencies but not necessarily in a gun-toting position.  However, at that time you had to bribe your way into the army. I'm not from a rich background so I let the dream go.