Mbuvi-Biography
Mbuvi is a Kenyan award-winning contemporary gospel singer, comedian and TV presenter.Born Victor Mbuvi, he drew his love for music from his childhood and inspiration from his mother who died in 1999, a year before Mbuvi launched his music career. His father worked as an auditor and his mother was a banker.
Education
He went to Kionyweni Primary School in Machakos County, and then moved to Unity Primary in Umoja Estate in Nairobi when his parents got transfers. He later joined Lenana School, where he played rugby.He then joined Moi University for a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and later pursued a Master’s degree in Computer Based Information Systems, at the University of Sunderland, UK.
Career
Mbuvi joined a group called His Image, who performed a cappella and various renditions of other artistes’ works. We even modernised a Luo gospel folk song Niwara Nono.In 2001, he briefly teamed up with music producer R Kay and a friend to form Injili Group, which recorded Nisamehe – his first ever hit song.
In March 2006, Mbuvi completed the recording of his much anticipated debut album, titled Sweet Ndwale.In April 2006, the album Sweet Ndwale was released and has gone ahead to become a success in both secular and gospel stations.
In 2010, during the Groove Awards, Mbuvi won an award for the Eastern song of the year with the song Mutui Museo (Good Neighbor).
In the year 2011, Mbuvi released his third album Kwata kawaya. The album has already received rave reviews with Kwata Kawaya, the title track topping charts all over Eastern Africa and is a huge favorite of both the young and the old.
In 2011 Kwata Kawaya won Mbuvi a Kisima Award 2011 for Benga Artist of the year. In 2012 (June 1) Mbuvi got the honour of performing at the Madaraka day Celebration to the joy of a huge crowd that included President Kibaki, many government officials and dignitaries from all over the world.
Awards
2011 Kisima Music Awards, Benga Artiste of the Year
Groove Awards, Eastern Song of the Year (2010)
Groove Awards, Traditional Song of the Year (2009)
Kisima Music Awards, Ethnic Fusion Artiste of the year (2008)
Kisima Music Awards, R&B Artiste of the Year (2005)
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