Among the most satisfactory feelings in the world, is being able to forge a successful career for oneself, even if you hail from a wealthy family or the child of a pauper.
In Kenya, a section of politicians’ children purposes to make and live their lives away from the limelight their parents attract, while others seek to follow in the footsteps of their old folks. While a majority of them venture into into businesses, some are guided by their talents, and aim to make a living out of them.
Nairobileo.co.ke looks at the music career of Klein Kalonzo, the youngest son of Wiper-Kenya leader and One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principal Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.
Klein kicked off his entertainment career in music in 2014 and goes by the stage name K-Deuce.
Going all in, the budding rapper launched his own studio, Heart Beats Studios, where he doubled up as a record producer and also a rapper.
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According to media reports, Klein hired renowned producer Kanyeria, to work with him on projects at the studio.
Kanyeria was a former producer for award-winning rap group Camp Mulla. He is an experienced producer and had previously worked at Suzzane Gachukia’s Sub-Sahara Records for two years.
He in the past described Klein as a very humble, talented, and down-to-earth individual.
Though his name was yet to command as much influence in the country’s entertainment industry, K-Deuce was among the rappers who performed at the Franco cypher, a tribute to Congolese rhumba legend Franco.
The cypher was produced by Niaje Music Production and featured some of the most renowned rappers in Kenya. They included; Award-winning rapper Khaligraph Jones, Kanyeria, Kristoff, RD, and Pro.
According to the line-up, he was in a pretty good company of reputable names.
In 2015, he collaborated with a group of musicians from Dandora by the name, Dandora Music, and together they released the song, Looking up. The video of the song was also shot in Dandora.
Though a promising young rapper, Klein has remained quiet for a while, and it is unknown whether he decided to abandon his music career.
Since Looking Up, he is yet to release a song, or at least issue an update on the status of rap career.
Education
Klein graduated from the University of Nairobi in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism.
Cars
The young Kalonzo is said to have a niche for fine cars.
In images that circulated online, Klein has been spotted cruising around in a Jaguar XF. The car is estimated to cost in excess of Ksh7 million.
Politics
In 2017, there were reports that he was eyeing a venture into politics. At the time, it was reported that he was interested in contesting the Mwingi North parliamentary seat.
That was after former Mwingi North Member of Parliament John Munuve abandoned Wiper-Kenya Party.
The lawmaker claimed that Kalonzo was grooming Klein to battle it out against him for the Mwingi parliamentary seat.
“There's no way I'm returning to Wiper. Over my dead body. The Wiper leader, has already fronted his son to run for my seat. Is he that daft to deny his son the ticket and give it to me if I won the nomination?" Manuve said.
His brother, Kennedy Musyoka is a member of parliament at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). He was nominated to the seat by Wiper Party in 2017.
At the time, there were reports and allegations that he had been nominated to the position due to his father’s influence.
He, however, dismissed the allegations, noting that he earned the role due to his skills in consultancy and strategy development.
“I have been consulting for Wiper Party for a while, something I immensely enjoy. I have been making my own contribution in strategy and I believe that is how I ended up with the nomination,” he stated.
