On March 4, during the Shoke Shoke festival held at the KICC grounds, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Lang’ata MP Felix Odiwuor aka Jalang’o stole the show. The event was graced by some of Kenya’s top talent, including rapper Khaligraph Jones.
The Nairobi County boss challenged Khaligraph Jones to a rap battle, which the singer gladly obliged to as the crowd demanded to see Sakaja in action. However, Sakaja initially grew cold feet when Khaligraph took to the stage. Even as emcee Shaffie Weru called him to the stage, Sakaja eventually gave the crowd a taste of his talent.
As a former rapper himself, Sakaja did not disappoint the crowd. He thrilled them with well-crafted and impressive freestyling. “You know you are being paid and I am not. I have always loved you. I have always loved your music and I always wanted to share a stage with you. Keep up the good work,” Sakaja told Khaligraph as he exited the stage after a brief performance.
Jalang’o also joined in the frenzy and took to the stage, firing up the crowd with his impressive rap skills, while emcee Shaffie Weru and the DJ dropped the beats. Together with Sakaja, Jalang’o showcased his rap skills, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
The event was not just about the rap battle; it saw some of Kenya’s top talent take to the stage to entertain their fans. Among those who performed at the event was ‘Kishash’ hitmaker Jeremy Maina, popularly known as Lil Maina, who thrilled his fans before signing off with a tribute to his late grandfather who passed on two weeks ago.
