A List of Nicknames of East African Celebrities

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.