Oftentimes, we see these celebrities fancying being called with their nicknames more than they do when referred by their birth names.
In fact, majority of their fans in this generation do not identify their iconic celebrities with their actual names.
Nicknames, as well all know; are those identities one gives him/herself or being branded by someone else as a result of street credibility or infamy.
Take for instance, Kenya’s award winning musician Wilson Abubakar is the Willy Paul we all know. He is however, famously known as Willy Pozee which is his nickname.
Here are some of the nicknames of East African popularly known figures versus their original names; get your ink filled and note them down somewhere:
Diamond Platnumz – Simba
Willis Raburu – Bazu
Octopizzo – Don Papichulo
Mbosso – Khan
Jalang’o – Heavy J
Rayvanny – Chui
Khaligraph Jones – Papa Jones
Harmonize – Jeshi/Tembo
Otile Brown – Badman Shivo
Willy Paul – Pozze
Vera Sidika – Queen Vee
Mejja – Okwonkwo
Ali Kiba – King Kiba
Akothee – President Of Single Mothers
Nandy – African Princess
Guardian Angel – Music Doctor
Ommy Dimpoz – Poz Kupoz
Wema Sepetu – TZ Sweetheart
DJ Mo – Topa Detop
Masauti – Kenyan Boy
Nadia Mukami – African Popstar
Arrow Bwoy – Young King
Benzema – Alejandro
Fena Gitu – Fenamenal
Jokate Mwegelo – Jojo/Kidoti
Vanessa Mdee – Vee Money
Jackie Chandiru – Queen Of The Nile
You can get the list going by adding on the comment section a few nicknames that you haven’t seen on the list.