Victoria Kimani (born 28 July 1985) is a Kenyan

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, and entertainer previously signed to Nigerian record label Chocolate City. Her debut album was released in 2016. She has appeared in the film ''7 Inch Curve.''

Life and career

Kimani attributes that she began her career doing back-ups for Mercy Myra. By it involving considerable travel, she later opted to drop out of school to fully pursue a career in music. In late 2012, she was the first female artist signed by the Chocolate City music label, releasing her first single under the label, "Mtoto", in March 2013. The video was shot in

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. Between 2014 and 2016, Kimani released the single "Show", produced by singer and producer Tekno Miles and other singles such as; "Vex"; "Two of Dem"; "Loving You"; and "Booty Bounce", featuring

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and Ommy Dimpoz; in 2016, Kimani released her new single "All the Way", featuring

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. On 13 May 2015, Kimani and seven African female musicians,

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and a team of One Campaign staff met in

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(Nigeria). Kimani released the album ''Safari'' in December 2017, which collaborated with other African artists: Sarkodie,

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and Ice Prince. In December 2017, in an interview with

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and Shaffie Weru on a radio interview, Kimani revealed that her contract with Chocolate City had expired, and felt it was time for her to be an independent artist.

Discography

;Studio albums *''Safari'' (2017)Victoria Kimani releases "Safari" album https://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/music/217138-victoria-kimani-releases-safari-album.html

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Victoria Kimani - MistariYetu

Victoria Kimani – Wash It ft. Sarkodie
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kimani, Victoria 1985 births Living people 21st-century Kenyan women singers 21st-century Kenyan actresses American people of Kenyan descent Feminist musicians Kenyan Christians Kenyan feminists Kenyan film actresses Kikuyu people People from Nairobi