Single& Suitable

By Caroline Nyanga

Nick Odhiambo

He is no doubt the loudest man on radio. If girls were won by loud public acclamation, Nick as pals fondly refer to him, would win hands down. The cool and collected personality appears to count for little, as the brother is still very single.

But then what would Nick be waiting for ? Is it his ‘Joint Admissions Board’ (JAB)?

Dennis Oliech

Without going into much detail he says it is always important for one to take time before settling down since good things are known to take time.

Oliech also mentions his career as important and the fact that it occupies most of his time.

According to him a good woman should be true to herself and the man in question besides having a mutual understanding about one another.

　

Pilipili

For almost 10 years Peter Gatonye aka Pilipili has been the chilli spicing up Kenyan showbiz scene. The singer who started off as a rapper but was convinced to sing due to his mellow voice by Tedd Josiah back then has been a revelation with songs Twende Ndani, Morale, Kamata Dame, Ukimwona and Mpaka Che.

Forget his brown coloured hair that announced his arrival as a super singer who successfully won multiple local awards such as Kisima and performed in Europe, USA and East Africa.

Mohammed Ali

"The fact that my work revolves around crime has kept away many interested parties who fear for their lives including that of their future children," he says.

But that is not the sole reason for him being single. Ali thinks it not easy to come across a genuine woman.

"Getting a woman who loves you genuinely for who you are away from fame and money is almost impossible," says the celebrity who prefers a beautiful religious woman as his ideal woman.

　

Jua Cali

There is no single Kenyan artiste who captures the psych of his audiences like Jua Cali. In fact, the moment the Calif Records Genge luminary arrives on stage his trademark watuu rallying call is met with thunderous cheers and ululation. To date, the once skinny — a la Snoop Doggy Dogg look — rapper’s music resonates well with his fans.

The former Jamhuri High School student who used to chill — at Ngazini in Nairobi’s Carlifornia Estate — with his pal Nonini is now known for deft lyrics. His popularity has seen him win several awards and perform in nearly all the top gigs across Africa. He has also rocked USA and Europe as well as clinching nominations for the prestigious awards such as United Kingdom’s Music of Black Origin awards (MOBO) for the Best African Act.

Jua Cali landed a huge deal with Orange telephone service provider that reportedly paid him the sum of Sh15 million.

John Rabar

The rapper drives a white Toyota saloon and resides in an upmarket apartment in the serene Kilimani area, Nairobi. He has been dating his girlfriend for more than half a decade now with no signs of getting hitched.

Admittedly, he announced late last year that his wedding plans were underway but that was it. To date the singer has chosen to shun the topic terming it personal.

"I think it is high time we respected others privacy," he says

But on the qualities he would look for in a woman, he simply says that it is important for one to be herself.

"This is due to the fact that at some point your true colours are bound to come out".