These are (possibly) Kenya’s most educated entertainers

There has long been widespread notion that entertainers are not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed.

This, however, cannot be further from the truth, as a section of Kenyan celebrities have proven that they were just as good in the classroom as they are on the mic.

Below are a few of those we have managed to gather so far:

Legendary Kenyan musician Nameless, born as David Mathenge, is an architect by profession.

The award-winning artist went to the University of Nairobi and is one of the few artists who has maintained both his profession and his musical career.

Nameless was also one of the architects who worked on The Hub- Karen.

Rosemary Wahu Kagwi is a Kenyan singer and songwriter who graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in Mathematics.

Wahu is one of the most celebrated female singers in Kenya with hit songs such as 'Sitishiki' and 'Liar' to her name, besides an MTV Africa Music Award.

Crème De La Crème, born George Njuguna, is one of Kenya’s most celebrated deejays.

The seasoned DJ graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in Computer Science from Kabarak University.

Singer and songwriter Nadia is currently one of the best female artistes in Kenya, and her brilliance can also be credited not only to her talent but also her background in education.

The ‘Radio love’ hitmaker holds a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance option, from Maseno University.

Ndovu Kuu, real name Christopher Thande, is a fast rising rapper who last year took the music industry by storm with his ‘Ndovu ni kuu’ hit; he was recently featured on the hugely popular song ‘Kishash’ by Lil Maina.

The rapper has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the East Africa School of Aviation.

Natalie Tewa is a YouTuber who majorly focuses on lifestyle and travel content.

Tewa studied in the UK at the University of Leeds where she pursued a degree in Architectural Engineering.

She previously worked as a project manager for a construction company, but however quit in order to focus on content creation.

Polycarp Otieno is a guitarist, producer, and one of the members of Afro-pop band Sauti Sol.

The celebrity guitarist is an alumnus of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) where he studied Actuarial Science.

Award-winning Kenyan musician Frasha, born Francis Amisi, is a trained physiotherapist and has previously worked in the profession before quitting to pursue music full-time.

Frasha graduated from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).

Kamene is a radio personality who hosts the morning show at Kiss FM alongside comedian Jalang'o.

The vibrant radio host went to the University of Nairobi, where she studied law.

Kamene previously worked as a paralegal before fully transitioning into the media industry.