MAKINI - BONGO FLAVA ARTIST

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Makini, born Mike Okoth  is a professional recording and performing bongo Flava and afro-pop music artist signed under Ksons Empire records. Makini first discovered his passion for music in primary school when he got involved with the school choir and the passion led him to his unrelentless pursuit of following and growing his musical gift and sharing it with the world.

When growing up in the industry, Makini looked up to top artists such as Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Happy C that have been a great source of influence in the direction that his music career has taken as Makini is now one of Kenya’s fast rising Bongo Flava and Afropop genre artist, a creative force to reckon with from song writing prowess and his delivery on vocals exemplified on his songs such as Raha, a Swahili love song produced by renown Kenyan producer Barakis then accompanied by a great visual project that has enjoyed tremendous success under W.A.G entertainment.



At the start of his music career, Makini who was finding his path in the industry connected with Kson, a record executive who saw the gift in him and recruited Makini to his record label and management, the Ksons Empire where Makini engaged with other talented artists in the Afropop genre under the WAG entertainment band. His ability to blend his music perfectly with other band members makes him unique and integral in the band which can closely be compared to the Yamoto band .

Following the successful release of Raha, Makini has been actively focused on consistency and delivering the best Bongo Flava music to his fans and asserts that a new hit Zamu is in the pipeline with fellow band member, which is a follow up of his previous songs working with main producer Barakis. Makini aspires to work with other great and talented artists in East Africa and internationally such as Willy Paul, Happy C, Rayvanny, Wizkid, Jason Derulo among others.

The talented Kenyan artist Makini has been keen of improving his music by working whole heartedly to deliver flawless classics to his fans using his Swahili style that has drawn new audiences with its coastal sound appeal fused with other elements of the wider Bongo sound style  that is huge in Tanzania and East Africa at large.

Makini credits his success for far to the support from his fast growing fanbase and the supportive management as his music continues to spread to new audiences across East Africa and globally. With a positive review on different music blogs, Makini is expected to feature on more performance stages both local and regional concerts as he embarks on the mission to impact masses through his musical talent and the message of love as well as other relational themes about the society featured on his music.

Under the W.A.G entertainment, the current music releases from Makini can be found on multiple online music streaming platforms such as Youtube Music, Spotify , Soundcloud & Audiomack. For queries on collaboration, show bookings and updates on his music, Makini can be contacted through email; wagbandent@gmail.com  or Tel; +254714425078

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