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Khadija: Mejja reveals why he adopted his mother’s surname

“I call myself Khadija because my father was a sperm donor."

Renowned Genge artist Major Nemeye Khadija alias Mejja has explained why he adopted his mother’s second name. According to the rapper who was raised in Nyeri’s Majengo slums, he’s paying homage to his mum for singlehandedly him and his two brothers after their father left.

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