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Stivo Simple Boy opens up on life after fame, explains why doing music is not a walk in the park

Stivo Simple Boy [Photo: Courtesy]

Kibera-based Kenyan singer, Stephen Otieno aka Stivo Simple Boy famed for the popular slang, Inauma but itabidii uzoee has opened up on his life as one of Kenya’s popular singers. Stivo Simple Boy first rose to fame after his interview with Tuko where the prevalent phrase was born. He then went on to release multiple songs including the famous, Vijana tuwache mihadarati jam that made him a household name.

Narrating his musical experience so far during a recent interview, the jovial singer explained that he actively took up music as his main hustle with a few other activities on the side for extra money. “I’m currently doing music full time but on the side, I sell t-shirts and hats. Also when someone is having a birthday and they request me to sing for them I do so at a fee,” he said.

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