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From Stage to State: Why Octopizzo and Kenya’s Young Creatives Joining Politics Could Transform the Entertainment Industry

Written by Edwin Agesa on Sunday, 11 November 2025. Kenya's cultural landscape is shifting, and the conversation around rapper Octopizzo's intention to run for the Kibra parliamentary seat in 2027 has sparked a new debate: could creatives joining politics finally give the entertainment industry the structure and support it desperately needs? For years, Kenyan artists have shaped identity, influenced public opinion, and created national pride through music, film, comedy, fashion, […]

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Octopizzo Throws Jabs at Khaligraph and the State of Kenyan Rap – Is He Speaking Facts or Just Being Petty?

Written by Edwin Agesa on Sunday, 7 September 2025. Kenyan hip hop just got another dose of drama this week after Octopizzo went live on Homeboyz Radio, and let's just say – he did not come to play nice. The Namba Nane rapper took direct shots at none other than Khaligraph Jones, mocking his fashion sense and calling him out for wearing "sweatpants all year long." According to Octo, the self-proclaimed […]

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Throwing It Back: Octopizzo Addresses ‘Older’ Looking Photo

Octopizzo is one Kenyan rapper who embodies the spirit of hard work and talent getting a creative out of the trenches to the pinacle of Hip Hop music. The rapper recently shared a photo of him from his early days of music looking back at how far he has come. As Bloga Flani disects, Mr. Ohanga has gone through a lot to get t where he is warranting his braggadocios […]

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Why Octopizzo Is One Of The Force Behind The Modernization Of Benga Music

  Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 7 April 2025. A discussion was held recently on X with participants exploring the contributions that have been made by Octopizzo in continuing the modernization of Benga music. The discussion led to various names popping up. The likes of the late Poxie Pressure, Gidigidi Maji Maji and lately Suzzana Owiyo were some of the honorable mentions. Those names mentioned the pioneers who were there before […]

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