Major Nameye Khadija popularly known with his stage name Mejja is a Kenyan
Genge
Genge music, or genge, is a genre of hip hop music with additional influences from dancehall music that has its beginnings in Nairobi, Kenya. The name was coined by the producer Clemo and popularized by Kenyan rappers Jua Cali and Nonini, wh ...
artist. He was signed to
Calif Records
Calif Records is a Kenyan record label based in Nairobi's California estate, known for the Genge genre of music.
It was founded in 2000 by record executive & producer Clement "Clemo" Rapudo, together with Juacali and Nonini. It is among two l ...
where he released multiple collaborations. His single "Jana Kuliendaje" won him an award at Kenya's Chaguo la Teeniz in 2008
Career
Mejja started singing in primary school with his brother Wambugu. Together they had formed a group called Ghetto Clan.
In 2008 Mejja had his first breakthrough song titled ‘Jana Kuliendaje’.
In 2011, Mejja released a song dubbed "Landlord" which put him in the spotlight.
In 2014, Mejja formed a group called "The Kansoul" together with Kid Kora, and Madtraxx. The group dropped their first song ‘Dabo Tap’ later that year.
In 2020, Mejja was in many collaborations including "Cheza Kama Wewe" by Trio Mio and "Utawezana" by Femi One
He featured in Bensoul hit "Nairobi"
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Sauti Sol
Sauti Sol is a Kenyan band formed in Nairobi, Kenya, by vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano and Savara Mudigi in 2005. Initially an a cappella group, guitarist Polycarp Otieno joined before they named themselves Sauti Sol.
Sauti Sol ...
in 2021.
Discography
Songs
*Jana Kuliendaje
*Landlord
*Nyongwa
*Double Tap
*Niko Poa
*Twenzetu ft Madtraxx
*Ulimi Yangu
*Siskii
*siku hizi ni kubad
*Kanairo Dating
References
21st-century Kenyan musicians
Kenyan musicians
Living people
1979 births