| 词条 | Mr. Googz |
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Mr. Googz (real name Moffat Omari) is a musician from Kenya. BiographyHe grew up in Zimmermann suburb of Nairobi. He attended Ainsworth Primary School in Eastleigh, Nairobi and later Highway Secondary School.[1] He teamed up with Vinnie Bantonn forming a duo. They joined the Ogopa DJ's record label. In 1998 they released the "Wasee (Githurai)" song, which became a national hit in Kenya.[2] The song featured also Mr. Lenny and it was dedicated to Githurai, a suburb in northeastern outskirts of Nairobi.[3] In 2003 they left Ogopa DJ's record label together with Longombas and Deux Vultures, and formed an own label, Bad Man Camp.[4] Mr. Googz parted ways with Vinnie Banton in 2004 as both preferred solo careers.[5] Mr. Googz turned from secular to gospel music in 2005. He released his first gospel album His Love in 2006.[1] He has retained his popularity even after the switch to gospel.[6] AwardsWon:
References1. ^1 Mwafrika.com: Mr. Googz 2. ^The Standard, Pulse Magazine, April 15, 2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050415055613/http://eastandard.net/mags/pulse/articles.php?articleid=17966 Broken up by jealousy] 3. ^Kimani Njogu & Hervé Maupeu: [https://books.google.com/books?id=dsTyGpltiEwC&pg=PT18&dq=%22mr.+googz%22#v=onepage&q=%22mr.%20googz%22&f=false Songs and politics in Eastern Africa]. African Books Collective, 2007 {{ISBN|9987-449-42-5}} 4. ^The Standard, February 2, 2009: Musical chairs in production houses 5. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20050415055613/http://eastandard.net/mags/pulse/articles.php?articleid=17966 Broken up by jealousy] 6. ^Daily Nation, Buzz Magazine, November 21, 2009: Mr Googz going big 7. ^Binyavanga Wainaina: [https2oo3://books.google.com/books?id=ZMyU8n_fXXsC&pg=PA132&dq=%22mr.+googz%22#v=onepage&q=%22mr.%20googz%22&f=false Kwani? 1] Kwani Archive Online, 2003. {{ISBN|9966-9836-0-0}} 8. ^Kora Awards: [https://web.archive.org/web/20021104231434/http://www.koraawards.com/en/finalists.asp?c=6&l=en&y=2002 Nominees 2002 - Most Promising Male] 9. ^Kisima Awards nominees 2007 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722132236/http://www.kisimaawards.co.ke/kminner.asp?cat=nom07&pcat=nominees&sid=&pags=1 |date=2011-07-22 }} External links
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