P-Unit
P UNIT | |
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Origin | Nairobi, Kenya |
Genres |
Genge Hip-hop |
Years active | 2003 – present |
Labels | Independent |
Associated acts | Nonini |
Members | Frasha, Gabu, Bon-Eye |
P-Unit is a Kenyan hip hop group consisting of rappers Frasha, Gabu, and Bon-Eye.
Biography
The crew has released an album "Wagenge Hao" recorded at Decimal media by "Erik Musyoka" having 17 tracks most notably "Kare" (stylized KArE), "Hapa Kule", "Una" with DNA, "Juu Tu Sana, "Kushoto Kulia" and "Si lazima" with the last two featuring Nonini.[1] At the 2007 Kisima Music Awards P-Unit won the Boomba Group category.[2] They released a song "Gentleman" with Sauti Sol in late 2011 produced by R-Kay. In the year 2012 they released one of the biggest hits "You guy (Dat Dendai)" produced by Decimal's "Erik Musyoka" featuring Collo. The video was released later and was reportedly banned by Citizen TV for being explicit. They released a new single "Mobimba" in March 2013 which features Alicios Theluji.
Discography
Albums:
- Wagenge Hao (2010)
Awards
Won:
- 2007 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards – Best Group, Best Song ("Si Lazima") & Best Collaboration ("Si Lazima")[3]
- 2007 Kisima Music Awards - Boomba Group[2]
- 2008 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards – Best Group
- 2007 Kisima Music Awards - Boomba Group[2]
- 2008 Kisima Music Awards - Boomba Group, Best Collaboration (with DNA – "Una")[4]
Nominated:
- 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards – Listener's Choice (with DNA – "Una")[5]
- 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards – Best Group[6]
- 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best East African Song ('Kare')[7]
References
- ↑ Decimal media: Files/decimal_records.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kisima Awards winners 2007
- ↑ The Standard, Pulse Magazine, June 20, 2008: "Chaguo La Teeniez" awards
- ↑ Kisima Music Awards: 2008 Kisima Music Awards winners
- ↑ Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards 2008
- ↑ MTVBASE
- ↑ allAfrica.com'20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations