Kayvo Kforce
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Kayvo Kforce | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Ambalwa |
| Born | May 29, 1989 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Genres | Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, rapper, actor |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
Kevin Ambalwa (born 29 May 1989) popularly known as Kayvo Kforce, is an African hip hop artist from Nairobi, Kenya and currently based in Kenya. He gained recognition in the music industry while he was still a member and a pioneer of the neo-Kenyan rap scene. He released a diss track 'Kill A King'[1] which disses all the Kenyan hip hop artistes.
Early life
Kayvo Kforce was born in Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi.
Kayvo Kforce's interest in music began when he was just 8 years old singing in a local Church choir. He started acting when he was in high school and took music seriously when he finished his High school studies.
Career
In 2008, Kayvo Kforce was the youngest rapper to grace the rap scene and soon after his music group 'K-Force'. He decided to go solo on his music career. He had a mentor who molded him into a writer and sharpened his flows. Kayvo Kforce decided to rap because Kibera by then had no notable Hip hop artistes, so he saw this as an opportunity to put his ghetto on the map the best way he knows. He has worked with producers in the industry like Tedd Josiah and Ambrose and also worked with East African musicians like Solo Thang, Kalamashaka, K-South, Chiwawa, Khaligraph Jones, Smallz Lethal, Abbas and many other Kenyan artistes.
Kayvo is also keen on giving back to the community as he went to Dandora to show love and support to the youth by helping them become the best in life through music and mentorship . He has collaborated with artistes like Maluda (musician), Octopizzo, Khaligraph Jones, Zj Heno, Lon Jon and also was a part of the Coke Studio Africa Cypher[2] where he shared the stage with M.I Abaga, Nazizi, Khaligraph Jones and Bamboo. In 2021 he dropped one of the biggest Hip Hop album dubbed 'Namba Nane Drill'[3]
Discography
| Year | Title | Ref |
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| 2014 | Kayvo Kforce & Davinci - Walai | [4] |
| 2016 | Zj Heno - Iz You Down ft Khaligraph Jones x Lon Jon x Kayvo Kforce | [5] |
| 2016 | Maluda - Glory To The King ft Kayvo Kforce | [6] |
| 2016 | Kayvo Kforce - I do it | [7] |
| 2016 | Kayvo Kforce - Sipendi madrama ft Voste Wade | [8] |
| 2011 | Kayvo Kforce - Death wish | [9] |
| 2021 | Kayvo Kforce - Namba Nane Drill album |
References
- ^ "Kayvo Kforce Takes Down, Juliani, Khali, Rabbit And Octo In Less Than 3 Minutes!". Kenyan VIbe. Mdundo.
- ^ "MI, Kforce, Bamboo, Khaligraph and Nazizi - Cypher Coke Studio Africa". www.coca-colacompany.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ "Stream Kayvo Kforce's 'Namba Nane Drill' studio album » Biggest Kaka". 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "Kayvo Kforce & Davinci - Walai". Xhood. Dj Priesty.
- ^ "Zj Heno – Iz You Down". Biggest Kaka. Ethan Maina.
- ^ "Maluda - Glory To The King ft Kayvo Kforce". Daily Nation. Zuqka.
- ^ "VIDEO : Kayvo Kforce & DJ Killbill – I Do It". NotJustOk. Ruth.
- ^ "Kayvo Kforce introduces a new act with this new release". Biggest Kaka. Ethan Maina.
- ^ "Video: Kayvo Kforce - Death wish". Media101 KE.