Eric Musyoka, the iconic producer who took Kenyan music to greater heights

It’s hard to talk about Kenyan music without mentioning the name of Decimal Records CEO Eric Musyoka, popularly known as Musyox. He has been very instrumental in shaping the Kenyan sound.

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In the early to mid 2000s when Calif Records and Ogopa Deejays were beefing, the award-winning producer, who is now 38, was working at Homeboyz Entertianment.

Musyoka

While at the stable which is owned by the Rabar family, Musyoka produced songs for the musicians like; Prezzo, TID, Mr Lenny, Nameless, AY, Wyre, Peter Miles, Nikki, Nonini, just to name a few.

He then took a break and went for further studies at the SAE Institute in the US in 2006. Upon his return, he formed Decimal Records and signed P-Unit.

If you ask me, I will tell you that the group that was made up Frasha, Bon Eye and Gabu is one of Musyoka’s greatest achievements to this day. He literally propelled them to greater heights.

Musyoka and Bon Eye

What most people do not know is that the three started off as Nonini’s dancers and back-up singers and by 2010 they had won several awards including a MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA). Take a moment and let that sink in.

At Decimal, Musyoka has also worked with Just A Band, Juliani, Daddy Owen, Sauti Sol, Elani, Octopizzo and many more. Put simply, there is a high chance that he has produced a jam for your favourite Kenyan artist.

When all is said and done, he will be remembered for nurturing talents and taking Kenyan music to the continental stage because he started  producing music at a time when most artists were just focusing on their local audiences.

Musyoka is one of the producers who changed the game by ensuring our music could transcend our borders and this led to artists getting so many shows outside the country.

He’s a legend in his own right and it saddens me that most people will realize this after he hangs up his boots because as they say, you never miss something until it’s gone.

Watch one of his most popular jams dubbed Furahi Day by Nonini and Nameless below.

 

Girlfriend miaka ngapi? Eric Omondi slammed by fans for not marrying Italian lover Chantal 

Fans think comedian Eric Omondi is confused regarding his relationship status. According to many, the comedian doesn’t know what he’s currently in and should announce his stand.

This comes after he shared a video of his lover Chantal who he has dated for years now, said the two were married but went on to call her girlfriend. Social media wanted him to refer to her as his wife.

Make it official

Instagram fans attacked him insisting that it’s time he marries the beautiful lady and make everything official.

“But marriage is hard. My girlfriend adopted this chick and now that she is away I am supposed to take care of it,” the comedian wrote. 

  • sherri_the_ladyCha muhimu maji na unga.. Girlfriend n marriage aint same in one sentence its a paradoxy…
  • lucasoqirenoOmondi omondi omondi omondi omondi omondi… nimekuja mara ngapi almost nisahau nikuite detergents juu ya #omo
  • allano_goonBut but why call her your girlfriend if you are married ?? Call her wife wacha hizo erico
  • credible_platnumzBut marriage is hard….so my girlfriend adopted??? something is wrong with that statement @ericomondi ?? or am i tripping

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On the path to success! Former shisha seller who was spotted by P Unit’s Bon Eye releases first solo. And it’s dope

Noah Nganga alias Konkodi is on the right path to success if his first single release ‘Get Down’ is anything to go by. Konkodi is rapper Bon Eye’s protégé.

A former shisha seller, Konkodi was spotted by Bon Eye in a local club. Legendary music producer Eric Musyoka and Bon Eye took Konkodi under their care and nurtured his talent.

Bon Eye
Bon Eye

 

Konkodi signed to Decimal Records last year, he debuted as a rapper when he was featured in Bon Eye’s ‘Appetite’ alongside Tanzania’s Joh Makini and Grammy Award winning Kenyan musician Owuor Arunga.

Inspired by Marvin Gaye

Konkodi’s new song ‘Get Down’ is a feel good song which is heavily inspired by Marvin Gaye’s ‘Sexual Healing’. The song was produced by Musyoka, Konkodi wrote the lyrics himself, both in English and sheng.

Eric Musyoka
Eric Musyoka

“Nothing good comes easy. It has been such a good journey I am very grateful for it. We have some heat packed this year I cannot wait to show you guys what we have been working on,” said Konkodi while speaking on his new single.

Watch the song in the video below: