Dr Mbuvi is a

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award-winning

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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 Dr Mbuvi launched his music career. Dr Mbuvi joined a group called His Image, who performed a cappella and various renditions of other artistes’ works. We even modernised a Luo gospel

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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.

Background

Dr Mbuvi went to Kionyweni Primary School in

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, and then moved to Unity Primary in Umoja Estate in Nairobi when his parents got transfers. His father worked as an auditor and his mother was a banker. He later joined

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, where he played

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. 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. Dr Mbuvi however decided to pursue his music career instead of what he had studied.

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) *

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, Ethnic Fusion Artiste of the year (2008) *

, R&B Artiste of the Year (2005)

TV Hosting

In 2008, Dr Mbuvi hosted a TV called "The Day" on DSTV channel 311.

References

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