Mr. Googz
Mr. Googz (real name Moffat Omari) is a musician from Kenya.
Biography
He grew up in Zimmermann suburb of Nairobi. He attended Ainsworth Primary School in Eastleigh, Nairobi and later Highway Secondary School.[1] He teamed up with Vinnie Bantonn forming a duo. They joined the Ogopa DJ's record label. In 1998 they released the "Wasee (Githurai)" song, which became a national hit in Kenya.[2] The song featured also Mr. Lenny and it was dedicated to Githurai, a suburb in northeastern outskirts of Nairobi.[3] In 2003 they left Ogopa DJ's record label together with Longombas and Deux Vultures, and formed an own label, Bad Man Camp.[4]
Mr. Googz parted ways with Vinnie Banton in 2004 as both preferred solo careers.[5] Mr. Googz turned from secular to gospel music in 2005. He released his first gospel album His Love in 2006.[1] He has retained his popularity even after the switch to gospel.[6]
Awards
Won:
- 2003 Kisima Music Awards - Reggae Artist of the Year [7]
Nominated:
- 2002 Kora Awards - Most Promising Male [8]
- 2007 Kisima Music Awards - Contemporary Gospel [9]
References
- 1 2 Mwafrika.com: Mr. Googz
- ↑ The Standard, Pulse Magazine, April 15, 2009: Broken up by jealousy
- ↑ Kimani Njogu & Hervé Maupeu: Songs and politics in Eastern Africa. African Books Collective, 2007 ISBN 9987-449-42-5
- ↑ The Standard, February 2, 2009: Musical chairs in production houses
- ↑ Broken up by jealousy
- ↑ Daily Nation, Buzz Magazine, November 21, 2009: Mr Googz going big
- ↑ Binyavanga Wainaina: Kwani? 1 Kwani Archive Online, 2003. ISBN 9966-9836-0-0
- ↑ Kora Awards: Nominees 2002 - Most Promising Male
- ↑ Kisima Awards nominees 2007