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Kenyan Hip-Hop icons: A look at the pioneers and trailblazers

Singer and rapper Stella Mwangi.

Abbas Kubaff

Although he never achieved the commercial success of some of his peers or newer entrants, Abbas is a surgical lyricist idolised for his clever wordplay. He has been in the music industry for well over 20 years. His earlier works Nairobism and Nairoberry alongside Bamboo, showcase his skill in album-making. His 2002-2006 run saw his hard-shell raps hand Hip Hop a space in the mainstream, at least.

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