Multi-Award AFRIMMA Nominated South African rapper, Blxckie is gearing up to land on the shores of Kenya this week as part of a short tour of Africa which kicked off in Lagos, Nigeria last week.
On his first trip around the continent, Blxckie, 21, is excited to travel to Nairobi for a series of events and key engagements with Kenyan artistes and producers.
Through his dedicated hard work, the rapper who is also known as Somnyama Yena Yedwa by his fans has had an incredible 2021 with the release of his debut album dubbed ‘B4Now’ on 21 May 2021, the studio project still continues to be the no.1 Hip Hip Album in South Africa.
The 12-track album has proudly earned the no.1 spot on Apple Music, Spotify, Triller, and Audiomack and over 1million streams on different DSPs.
Gaining vast popularity in the last 6 Months, Blxckie has attracted audiences from all parts of the continent and is taking the time now to connect with fans across Africa.
In August 2021, Blxckie extended his project with 8 additional songs for ‘B4Now Deluxe Album’.
Combined, the project boasts hit songs with notable features including ‘Ye x4’ with Nasty C, ‘Big Time Sh’lappa’ with Lucasraps, ‘Stripes’ with Flvme, ‘Woah’ with Rowlene, ‘Joy’ with Oxlade, ‘Tired’ with Christer.
He also brings in his Clout Internet fraternity on tracks ‘Guns & Roses’ with Alone, and ‘Quickmaths’ together with LeoDaLeo.
Blxckie is by far the most sought out rapper in South Africa today, everybody wants to work with him, he’s almost always booked every other day of the week each week with artistes who wants to collaborate with him. He’s by far the number 1 hip hop and rap artiste in Mzansi right now.
Attaining international appeal, Blxckie has been featured on popular Apple Music shows; ‘The Ebro Show’ with Ebro Darden and ‘Africa Now Radio’ with well-known Nigerian deejay, DJ Cuppy.
His album hit singles such as ‘Sika’ which is off ‘B4Now (Deluxe)’ has turned him into an international and regional phenomenal as an artiste.
His coming to Kenya makes him 7th mainstream rapper to visit the country and the third rapper from Durban after Tellaman, and Nasty C to visit the +254 republic.
Thus far, AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta, Rowlene, Tellaman, Nasty C have both visited Kenya making Blxckie the 7th mainstream artiste from Mzansi to visit Kenya.
