From Erastus Oyieko to Timothy Owuor... The real names of your favourite Kenyan celebrities will make you giggle

Some of the most well-known household names didn't come into the world with a golden ticket to stardom. Instead, they forged their own path, often using a stage name to gain access.

Nearly all Kenyan celebrities go by pseudonyms, but today, we reveal their real names to you. 

Mulamwah

He is a famous Kenyan comedian and nurse by profession. His real name is David Oyando. His excursion in comedy can be traced back to when he used to upload comic videos on social media.

Flaqo

Flaqo known as mama Otis/Baba Otis’s real name Erastus Ayieko Otieno is many things in one. He is an entertainer through comedy, music, content creation, live singing, and a lot more. He is the first comedian to play different characters and bring the best out of each. He went on and build other interesting characters like Akoth, Bakari, and Baba Otis.

Nyashinski

Kenyan artist Nyashinski, whose real name is Nyamari Ongegu, is among the multi-talented hip-hop influential rappers in the country. He is also an R&B singer, songwriter, and vocalist. 

Professor Hamo

He is a Kenyan comedian who is known for his funny jokes, his reayashinkl name is Herman Gakobo Kago. He is one of the latest sensations in the competitive laugh industry, always leaving his audience in stitches whenever he stands on stage.

Size 8 Reborn

Linet Masiro Munyali, alias, Size 8 Reborn, is a gospel artist, songwriter, social media personality, actress, and ordained preacher.

Huddah Monroe 

Her real name is Alhuda Njoroge. She is a Kenyan socialite and entrepreneur who is known as HuddahThe BossChick and is one of the most influential socialites in Kenya. The Chief Executive officer of Huddah Cosmetics and Body is a key figure in popular culture and has a tremendous influence on ladies in Africa and more specifically, Kenya in embracing their own makeup brands.

Jua Cali

Paul Julius Nunda, better known by his stage name Jua Cali is a Kenyan hip-hop artist. Jua Cali performs in Swahili and Sheng in a popular Kenyan style of rapping called genge.

Femi One 

She is a Kenyan female hip-hop artist. Her official government name is Wanjiru Kimani. She is known for putting out amazing hit tracks such as, Utawezana featuring Mejja and many more.

Khaligraph Jones 

Brian Ouko Omollo, popularly known by his stage name Khaligraph Jones and often referred to as Papa Jones, is one of Kenya’s most well-known rappers known for his hit music.

Dr. Ofweneke

A comedian with spontaneity, wit, and tact, Dr. Ofweneke, Sande Bush, is famous for his Nigerian accent that has some of his fans fooled into believing he is Nigerian. The accent has made him stand out. He wears many career hats; He is a comedian, Mc, songwriter, actor, and motivational speaker, roles that have seen him being a sought-after Mc for corporate gigs.

Avril

Judith Nyambura Mwangi, better known by her mononym Avril, is a Kenyan singer-songwriter, actress, and entertainer.

MCA Tricky

Francis Munyao popularly known as MCA Tricky has been a favorite for many. He leads a phenomenal journey in the comic industry and to grace popular shows like Churchill as one of the prime acts is incredible.

Ringtone

Alex Apoko popularly known as Ringtone Apoko is a Kenyan Gospel artist. The musician is nothing short of a comedian when it comes to seeking national attention through his adverse and sometimes less believable sentiments.