Biography

He grew up in Zimmerman

Zimmerman

Zimmerman derives from the German last name Zimmermann which means carpenter. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 441st-most common surname....

 suburb of Nairobi. He attended Ainsworth Primary School in Eastleigh

Eastleigh, Nairobi

Eastleigh is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the Central business district. Predominantly inhabited by Somali immigrants, it has been described as "Little Mogadishu", as well as "a country within a country with its own economy" on account of its robust business...

, Nairobi

Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

 and later Highway Secondary School. He teamed up with Vinnie Bantonn forming a duo. They joined the Ogopa DJ's record label. In 2002 they released the "Wasee (Githurai)" song, which became a national hit in Kenya. The song featured also Mr. Lenny and it was dedicated to Githurai

Githurai

Githurai is a slumburbia in Nairobi,Kenya. It is in the Eastern part of Nairobi, about 12 km from the city centre. Its population likely exceeds 300,000 persons.About half of Githurai is in Kasarani Constituency of Nairobi county while the other half is in Juja Constituency of Kiambu county...

, a suburb in northeastern outskirts of Nairobi. In 2003 they left Ogopa DJ's record label together with Longombas

Longombas

- Career :The group consists of Christian and Lovi Longomba, who are twins. They are from musical family; their father Lovy Longomba was a member of Super Mazembe, while their grandfather Vicky Longomba was a member of TPOK Jazz. France-based Congolese musician Awilo Longomba is their uncle .The...

 and Deux Vultures

Deux Vultures

Deux Vultures is a musical group in Kenya performing hip hop and pop music.The group consists of two members: Colonel Mustapha and Nasty Thomas . They grew up in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Like many other kenyan artists, they started their career at jam sessions of the Florida 2000 nightclub in...

, and formed an own label, Bad Man Camp.

Mr. Googz parted ways with Vinnie Banton in 2004 as both preferred solo careers. Mr. Googz turned from secular to gospel music in 2005. He released his first gospel album His Love in 2006. He has retained his popularity even after the switch to gospel.

Awards

Won:

• 2003 Kisima Music Awards
  2003 Kisima Music Awards
  The 2003 Kisima Music Awards signalled a revitalisation of the scheme. They were held in a customised "Kisima Dome" and hosted by radio presenters Bernard Otieno and Pinky Ghelani.-Winners:-External links:*...
  
   - Reggae Artist of the Year

Nominated:

• 2002 Kora Awards
  Kora Awards
  The Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
  
   - Most Promising Male
• 2007 Kisima Music Awards
  2007 Kisima Music Awards
  The 2007 Kisima Music Awards took place at Marula Manor, Nairobi, Kenya on 8 September 2007.-Winners:-References:**The Standard, September 14, 2007:...
  
  - Contemporary Gospel

External links

• Official website