Poxi Presha
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Poxi Presha real name Prechard Pouka Olang, was a pioneer Kenya
n rapper. He emerged in the mid 90's with hip hop sung in Dholuo language
.
His debut album Total Balaa also popularly known as "Dhako" was released in late 1997, then followed by hits like "Mummy" ,"Jaluo Jeuri" which featured celebrated actor Joseph Olita of 'Rise & Fall of Idi Amin' and "Otonglo Time" . The album was followed by another solo album Vita Kwaliti .
He was also an MC for Nairobi City Ensemble group, which released the album "Kaboum Boum", containing a remake of "Lunchtime", originally popular song by benga
singer Gabriel Omolo.
He was known as the "bad boy of Kenyan music" due to number of incidents , such as falling out with his producers Bruce Odhiambo and Tedd Josiah
. He also released dis track "Wape Really?" aimed at producers and promoters .
During his later years, Poxi Presha worked as an anti-piracy activist .
Poxi Presha was born in Mombasa
but was based in Nairobi
during his career. He died at the St Mary's Hospital in Langata
, Nairobi on October 14, 2005 due to tuberculosis
, aged 34 .
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n rapper. He emerged in the mid 90's with hip hop sung in Dholuo language
Dholuo language
The Luo language, Dholuo or Luo proper, is the eponymous language of the Luo group of Nilotic languages, spoken by about 4.4 million Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania, who occupy parts of the eastern shore of Lake Victoria and areas to the south...
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His debut album Total Balaa also popularly known as "Dhako" was released in late 1997, then followed by hits like "Mummy" ,"Jaluo Jeuri" which featured celebrated actor Joseph Olita of 'Rise & Fall of Idi Amin' and "Otonglo Time" . The album was followed by another solo album Vita Kwaliti .
He was also an MC for Nairobi City Ensemble group, which released the album "Kaboum Boum", containing a remake of "Lunchtime", originally popular song by benga
Benga music
Benga is a genre of Kenyan popular music. It evolved between the late 1940s and late 1960s, in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi. In the 1940s, the African Broadcasting Service in Nairobi aired a steady stream of soukous, South African kwela, Zairean finger-style guitar and various kinds of Cuban...
singer Gabriel Omolo.
He was known as the "bad boy of Kenyan music" due to number of incidents , such as falling out with his producers Bruce Odhiambo and Tedd Josiah
Tedd Josiah
Tedd Josiah is a music producer from Kenya. He started as a musician, first briefly with the group Ebony Affair before forming a new group, Hart in 1993. The group was disbanded in 1995 and Josiah joined Sync Sound Studios as a producer. In 1999 he left Sync Sound Studios and formed Audio Vault...
. He also released dis track "Wape Really?" aimed at producers and promoters .
During his later years, Poxi Presha worked as an anti-piracy activist .
Poxi Presha was born in Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
but was based in 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...
during his career. He died at the St Mary's Hospital in Langata
Langata
Lang'ata is a suburb of Nairobi in Kenya, lying south west of the city centre and east of Karen. The suburb consists of many smaller housing developments, referred to as estates. They include Nairobi Dam, Otiende, Southlands, Ngei, Jambo estate, Onyonka, Madaraka Estate and many others...
, Nairobi on October 14, 2005 due to tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, aged 34 .