Hubert Mbuku Nakitare (born 2 October 1982), commonly known by his stage name Nonini, is a Kenyanhip hop recording artiste, entertainer, radio presenter, businessman and philanthropist. He is often referred to as the Godfather because he is very well known.[1]
Nonini
Birth name
Hubert Mbuku Nakitare
Also known as
Nonini
Born
(1982-10-02) 2 October 1982 (age 40) Nairobi, Kenya
Hubert Nakitare, alias Nonini, attended Kawethei Secondary School in Machakos County.[2]
Personal life
Nonini (Hubert Nakitare) was born in October 1982 in California Estate in the Kamukunji constituency of Nairobi, Kenya.[3] He is of luhya origin.[4] Nonini became a dad to a baby boy in late 2012.
Biography
Nonini was originally signed to Calif Records, but later joined Homeboyz Productions. He was introduced to the Kenyan urban music scene through his debut single "Nonini ni Nani?" He achieved national and regional recognition with his 2002 track "Manzi wa Nairobi," a song which praised the beauty of Kenyan women and a follow-up single "Weh Kamu". He went on to release his debut album Hanyaring Game in late 2004, which included the hit "Keroro," a Kenyan slang (sheng) term for alcohol. Nonini is famed for releasing the first Genge hits early in his career.[5]
He runs a video production company named "Pro Habo" which successfully gave rise to P Unit. He is also a radio presenter.
Collaborations and affiliated acts
Later, Nani Mwenza, his collaboration track with Tanzanian musician Juma Nature, became a regional hit. In addition, he has collaborated with local artiste Nameless to create a Friday anthem appropriately titled "furahi-day". Both songs are on his second album Mwisho Ya Mawazo, released in 2007. The album features several guest musicians, including Nyota Ndogo, Mercy Myra, Professor Jay and Q-Chief.[6]
P-Unit
He is the founder of P-Unit (Pro-Habo Unit), which consists of rappers Bonnie, Frasha, Gabu and himself. The crew has produced several songs, most notably "Si Lazima", a Swahili phrase which literally translates to "It's not a must." The song talks of times in a relationship when a couple does not need to have sex – they can just go home and relax. People have found the song quite contradictory to the messages he communicated in previous songs. At the 2007 Kisima Music Awards, P-Unit won the Boomba Group category.[7] It was the first time Nonini won a Kisima Award. Their second single is known as "Kushoto-Kulia"; meaning "Left-Right". Both songs are on Nonini's "Mwisho ya Mawazo" album.[6]
Recognition and awards
In August 2007, Nonini was selected as one of the 100 most influential Kenyans by The Standard newspaper.[8][9] In 2009 he was named International Lifestyle Ambassador by the Limkokwing University in Malaysia.[10]
Noni was honored with the MCSK 2012 Cross Over Artiste Award and won Best Hip-Hop Song and Best Director of a Music Video, both for Colour Kwa Face, at the 2012 Kisima Awards.
Nonini has been a two-time Top Earner MCSK Royalties Artiste.
In 2013 Nonini was elected as a director representing the Audio Visual Sector at the Performance Rights Society of Kenya (PRSK), where he expects to help in consolidating efforts towards royalties' collections and represents the plight of artistes in the entertainment industry.
Discography
Albums:
Hanyaring Game (2004)
Mwisho ya Mawazo (2007)
Godfather (2009)
Awards
Won:
2004 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards – Best Male Artist[11]
2007 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards – Best Song ("Si Lazima") & Best Collaboration ("Si Lazima") & Best Group (P-Unit)[11][12]
2009 Named the International Lifestyle Ambassador by Limkokwing University.[5] This award has also been granted to distinguished VIP's such as Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey, Miss England 2008, Miss India 2006, Eric Way (Sex and the City), Miss Botswana, HE Prince Andrew, HE Festus Mogae (President Of Botswana), Prime Minister of Malaysia.[14] The award is in line with the University's of building the skills of their young citizens, particularly in the area of new technology, of Sound and Music, Film and Television and other creative courses.[15]
2012 Award for the highest played Artists Across all media stations in the Music Copyright Society of Kenya Awards 2012[16]
Nominated for the Best International Afrobeats Act in the Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts (BEFTA) Awards UK.[19]
References
^"Wasanii Media". wasanii.com. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
^"Made in high school". The Standard. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^. www.noninimusic.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011.
^The Standard, Pulse Magazine, 18 June 2009: Nonini: Toto to Genge godpapa
^ ab"Nonini the Godfather – Kenya Celebrities | Premier Kenyan Website for Entertainment News, Gossip, Music, Movies, Fashion & Lifestyle – Kenya Celebrities | Premier Kenyan Website for Entertainment News, Gossip, Music, Movies, Fashion & Lifestyle". kenyacelebrities.com. 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
^"BEFFTA Awards". beffta.com. 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
External links
Official website
August 18, 2023
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Hubert Mbuku Nakitare born 2 October 1982 commonly known by his stage name Nonini is a Kenyan hip hop recording artiste entertainer radio presenter businessman and philanthropist He is often referred to as the Godfather because he is very well known 1 NoniniBirth nameHubert Mbuku NakitareAlso known asNoniniBorn 1982 10 02 2 October 1982 age 40 Nairobi KenyaGenresGenge Kenyan hip hopOccupation s Rapper singer radio personalityInstrument s VocalsYears active2002 presentLabelsProhabo Entertainment Contents 1 Education 2 Personal life 3 Biography 4 Collaborations and affiliated acts 4 1 P Unit 5 Recognition and awards 6 Discography 7 Awards 8 References 9 External linksEducation EditHubert Nakitare alias Nonini attended Kawethei Secondary School in Machakos County 2 Personal life EditNonini Hubert Nakitare was born in October 1982 in California Estate in the Kamukunji constituency of Nairobi Kenya 3 He is of luhya origin 4 Nonini became a dad to a baby boy in late 2012 Biography EditNonini was originally signed to Calif Records but later joined Homeboyz Productions He was introduced to the Kenyan urban music scene through his debut single Nonini ni Nani He achieved national and regional recognition with his 2002 track Manzi wa Nairobi a song which praised the beauty of Kenyan women and a follow up single Weh Kamu He went on to release his debut album Hanyaring Game in late 2004 which included the hit Keroro a Kenyan slang sheng term for alcohol Nonini is famed for releasing the first Genge hits early in his career 5 He runs a video production company named Pro Habo which successfully gave rise to P Unit He is also a radio presenter Collaborations and affiliated acts EditLater Nani Mwenza his collaboration track with Tanzanian musician Juma Nature became a regional hit In addition he has collaborated with local artiste Nameless to create a Friday anthem appropriately titled furahi day Both songs are on his second album Mwisho Ya Mawazo released in 2007 The album features several guest musicians including Nyota Ndogo Mercy Myra Professor Jay and Q Chief 6 P Unit Edit He is the founder of P Unit Pro Habo Unit which consists of rappers Bonnie Frasha Gabu and himself The crew has produced several songs most notably Si Lazima a Swahili phrase which literally translates to It s not a must The song talks of times in a relationship when a couple does not need to have sex they can just go home and relax People have found the song quite contradictory to the messages he communicated in previous songs At the 2007 Kisima Music Awards P Unit won the Boomba Group category 7 It was the first time Nonini won a Kisima Award Their second single is known as Kushoto Kulia meaning Left Right Both songs are on Nonini s Mwisho ya Mawazo album 6 Recognition and awards EditIn August 2007 Nonini was selected as one of the 100 most influential Kenyans by The Standard newspaper 8 9 In 2009 he was named International Lifestyle Ambassador by the Limkokwing University in Malaysia 10 Noni was honored with the MCSK 2012 Cross Over Artiste Award and won Best Hip Hop Song and Best Director of a Music Video both for Colour Kwa Face at the 2012 Kisima Awards Nonini has been a two time Top Earner MCSK Royalties Artiste In 2013 Nonini was elected as a director representing the Audio Visual Sector at the Performance Rights Society of Kenya PRSK where he expects to help in consolidating efforts towards royalties collections and represents the plight of artistes in the entertainment industry Discography EditAlbums Hanyaring Game 2004 Mwisho ya Mawazo 2007 Godfather 2009 Awards EditWon 2004 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards Best Male Artist 11 2007 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards Best Song Si Lazima amp Best Collaboration Si Lazima amp Best Group P Unit 11 12 2007 Kisima Music Awards Boomba Group P Unit 7 2008 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards Best Music Video Mtoto Mzuri amp Best Group P Unit 12 2008 Kisima Music Awards Boomba Group P Unit Best Collaboration P Unit amp DNA Una 13 2009 Named the International Lifestyle Ambassador by Limkokwing University 5 This award has also been granted to distinguished VIP s such as Mel Gibson Bruce Davey Miss England 2008 Miss India 2006 Eric Way Sex and the City Miss Botswana HE Prince Andrew HE Festus Mogae President Of Botswana Prime Minister of Malaysia 14 The award is in line with the University s of building the skills of their young citizens particularly in the area of new technology of Sound and Music Film and Television and other creative courses 15 2012 Award for the highest played Artists Across all media stations in the Music Copyright Society of Kenya Awards 2012 16 Nominated 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards Listener s Choice P Unit amp DNA Una 17 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best Male Kenya 18 Nominated for the Best International Afrobeats Act in the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts BEFTA Awards UK 19 References Edit Wasanii Media wasanii com Retrieved 12 June 2018 Made in high school The Standard Retrieved 18 November 2021 Nonini Music Bio www noninimusic com Archived from the original on 8 November 2011 The Standard Pulse Magazine 18 June 2009 Nonini Toto to Genge godpapa a b Nonini the Godfather Kenya Celebrities Premier Kenyan Website for Entertainment News Gossip Music Movies Fashion amp Lifestyle Kenya Celebrities Premier Kenyan Website for Entertainment News Gossip Music Movies Fashion amp Lifestyle kenyacelebrities com 2012 Retrieved 12 October 2012 a b Mwisho ya Mawazo liner notes a b Kisima Awards winners 2007 Archived from the original on 22 July 2011 Retrieved 21 October 2008 The Standard 21 August 2007 100 most influential Kenyans The East African Standard 21 August 2007 100 most influential Kenyans Entertainment The Standard 19 November 2009 Nonini honoured a b Nonini Biography a b The Standard Pulse Magazine 20 June 2008 Chaguo La Teeniez awards Kisima Music Awards 2008 Kisima Music Awards winners Archived 12 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine Standard Digital News Magazines Nonini honoured standardmedia co ke Standard Digital 2012 Retrieved 12 October 2012 Nonini s Page rockstar4000 com Rockstar4000 2012 Retrieved 12 October 2012 Mcsk Gala Information Videos Pictures and News rtbot net RTBot 2012 Retrieved 12 October 2012 Museke MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine PAM Awards BEFFTA Awards beffta com 2012 Retrieved 12 October 2012 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nonini amp oldid 1124057619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
