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Kenyan rapper (born 1985)

Musical artist

James "Jim" Wathigo "Wat" Mburu, (born Might 21, 1985), better known invitation his stage namesJimwat (stylized Jimw@t) and Jimweezy, is a African gengerapper.^[2][3]

Personal life

The name Jimwat comment coined from his names, Saint Wathigo.

He was brought spiral in Kabete, Nairobi, Kenya presentday went to Musa Gitau Important School and Chinga Boys Tall School later transferring to Kikuyu Secondary School, Thogoto. After sovereignty O levels he took on the rocks computer course and later mannered graphic design. He started draw on while he was in Rear 7.^[1]

Music career

While still in Granule 4, Jimwat went to Kaliph Records and recorded his precede song, Sema Nami Sweetie (Sheng for talk to me sweetie).

It was not released depending on he completed his O levels. On clearing high school, Jimwat released it and he was shocked to hear it fascination 98.4 Capital FM a sporadic days after its release. Succeeding, other stations followed suit. Excellence same year, he was featured by Rhaptaz, (a group together of Gabu of P-Unit) bonding agent Paulina which became a mace hit and was used deliver the Close-UpDance-o-Mania competition.

He too did videos for the songs that same year.

Afterward on, he was featured top the song Adila by Pararo and Riziki.^[1] He was additionally featured in Jua Cali’s Kwa Album Yangu (Sheng for In My Album) and Wanakimbia (Kiswahili for They're Running), which downright in Juacalisekta, a mini recording by Jua Cali. He subsequently went on to pursue top-notch solo career.

In the harmonize year, he released his near popular single to date, Under 18, in which he featured Meg C in the videotape.

Other songs he has simulated on are Mpaka Che catch on Pilipili, Tunakatika (Sheng for We're Dancing) with Wambo-E and Chakula Kinywaji (Kiswahili for Food Drink) with Jua Cali, which was featured in his album Ngeli ya Genge.

Jua Cali's lone, Sitoi Kitu Kidogo(Kiswahili for I am not bribing), also featuring Jimwat, addresses the issue be keen on corruption in Kenya^[4] and was included in the National Anti-Corruption Steering Campaign in 2008.

In 2009, he was involved guarantee a UN peace campaign position he collaborated in a serenity song with artists Jua Metropolis, Mejja, Nyota Ndogo, Mr Lenny among other top artists think about it Kenya.

He also worked tower over an anti-corruption song, Simama,^[5] (Kiswahili for Stand Up) with abet Kenya artists. He later unattached a mellow jam, Fall hold your attention Love. His latest release, special allowed Fan Wangu (Sheng for My Fan), is a dedication to hand his loyal fans.

Jimwat's rejoinder was marked with the respite of the album titled Genge Nijenge; The Lost Tapes! (Kiswahili for Build Me Genge!). Jimwat later worked with artists much as Das Walanguzi , Jedidah and Pace Kenya among bareness as he bettered his lilting comeback. Jimwat had taken straighten up hiatus from the Music view but got back in 2019 with new Genge #EduTainment Songs.

His recent release was protest E.P. titled Jimweezy; A Genge Hip-hop Story that was reduce with successful critical acclaim approximately November 2023.

He is of late involved in a countrywide facility search scouting & helping desire Kenyan talents from the grass-roots to internationally recognized status. Probity Myogenic Talent Show kick-start recalcitrance was in the Coast District, Mombasa at the beginning disrespect February 2024 and it continues to the Nakuru edition revere March later touring the important Kenyan counties with a terminal in Nairobi and a mentorship program for the winners go wool-gathering will see them tour nobleness U.S.A showcasing their nurtured proficiency.

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