Global InformationWakadinali information
Wakadinali | |
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| Origin | Eastlands, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Genres | Kenyan Hiphop. Kenyan Drill. Kenyan rap |
| Labels | Zoza Nation |
| Members | Domani Munga
Scar Mkadinali Sewersydaa |
Wakadinali is a Kenyan hip hop group with three members, David Munga Ramadhan professionally known as Domani Munga, Churchill Mandela professionally known as Scar Mkadinali and Salim Ali Tangut professionally known as Sewer Sydaa.[1] The group is also known as Rong Rende.[2] Wakadinali who are from the Eastlands area in Nairobi started out as an underground hiphop group and broke into the mainstream in 2020.[3]
Tela Wangeci writing on The Native linked the group to a "hiphop renaissance" in Nairobi, which she attributed to their ability to make music that represents the ordinary Kenyan youth.[4]
In 2022, Rolling Stone listed their song "Mc Mca" as one of the top 40 Afropop songs of 2022.[5] Their song "Sikutambui" was also listed Rolling Stone's The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2023 list.[6]
In 2022, Wakadinali were the second most streamed local artists in Kenya on Spotify.[7] In 2023, Wakadinali were the most streamed artists in Kenya on Spotify. They were also was the fifth most streamed hip-hop artists in Kenya.[2]
- ^ "Wakadinali Take The Top Spot As Kenya's Most Streamed Artists - The Sauce". www.capitalfm.co.ke.
- ^ a b Nzyoka, Nzula. "Wakadinali fifth most popular hip-hop group in Kenya after Drake, Burna Boy, 21 Savage". KBC. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Kimutai, Cyprian. "Wakadinali tease 'Ndani ya Cockpit 3'". Pulse.live.co.ke. Pulse. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Wangeci, Tela. "50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP: A CURRENT LOOK AT NAIROBI'S THRIVING RAP SCENE". NATIVE. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr; Makinde, Tami; Miya, Madzadza; Saraki, Seyi; Wangeci, Tela. "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". RollingStone. RollingStone. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Rolling Stone. "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2023". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Waruinge, Maureen. "Lil Maina to Wakadinali - Top streamed Kenyan songs of 2022 on Spotify". Mpasho. Mpasho. Retrieved 13 May 2024.