Khaligraph Jones is a Kenyan artist known for his unmatchable rapping skills. His real name is Brian Robert Ouko. He calls himself ”The OG”.
Basic Information
Real name:Brian Robert Ouko
Occupation:Rapper, Songwriter
Birthday:12 June 1990
Nationality:Kenyan
Star sign:Gemini
Birth place:Kayole, Nairobi, Kenya
Children:Amali Jones Ouko and Lu with Georgina Muteti
Net Worth:Ksh 40 million or $400,000
Early Life
Khaligraph was born in Kayole on June 12th,1990. He was named after the late Dr. Robert Ouko Ouko, a Kenyan politician who was assassinated on the 13th of February 1990.
Education
He attended Imara Primary School and later joined Brucewood secondary school. However, he dropped out while in form four due to financial struggles.
Career
khaligragh started his career in 2008. He was performing at an event called ”
In June 2018, he released his debut full-length studio album dubbed “Testimony 1990″Words and Pictures”.
In 2009, he won Channel O Emcee Africa. This is how he was channeled into limelight.
In 2012, he collaborated with Abbas Kubaff and dropped ‘Tema Ma Verse”.
In 2018, he released his full-length debut album titled ‘Testimony 1990’.
The Album led him to be crowned the Best Rap Act of the Year at the 2018 Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards, held in Dallas, Texas, and the best hip hop act at the Soundcity MVP Awards and was the first Kenyan musician to be nominated for the BET awards.
From then he has been relesing more songs escalating him further.
Family
He is married to Georgina Muteti and together they have a daughter called Amali and a son named Lu.
Relationships
His past relationship stories remains untold although it is said that he has a kid with one of his ex Cashy Karumi. Cashy accused Jones for being a dead beat dad and neglecting her and their kid.
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House & Cars
His car collection includes a white Range Rover, a car that costs around Sh 7 million before taxation, and a bright red Range Rover.
He also has the desire to build his family a big mansion which we are not yet updated if it’s already constructed.
Awards
In 2022 he won Best Male Rapstar/Hip-hop Act and People’s Choice Entertainment Awards at the East Africa Entertainment Awards
In January 2020, he won the best Hip Hop act at Sound City MVP Awards.
In October 2018, he was crowned Best Rap Act of the Year at the fifth edition of the Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards 2018 (Afrimma) which was held at House of Blues in Dallas, Texas.
In 2019 he was nominated as the Best Hip-Hop Artist in AEAUSA Awards.
In 2020, he was nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards Nomination in the Best International Flow category, unfortunately, he lost the Award to UK’s Stormz.
Songs
some of his most played songs includes
- Kamnywesho
- Luku
- Hiroshima
- Yes Bana
- Mazishi
- Tuma Kitu
- Toa Tint
- Yego
- Champez
- Instagram Girls
- Kwendaa
- Mimi Siogopi
Net Worth
He is beleived to be worth Ksh 500Million upwards.
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Latest Song: The Mack is Back, Khaligraph Jones ft Bridget Blue (Official Video)
