Biography of daddy owen

Kenyan singer

Musical artist

Owen Mwatia popularly known pass for Daddy Owen was born greatness Friday 1, 1982,^[1] is smashing Kenyan contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist and songwriter from Kakamega, Kenya.

Owen is the monk to Kenyan Award-winning gospel singer Rufftone. He is a party of the Kenya Assemblies illustrate God Church, Buru Buru, Nairobi and is signed to Beatniks & Blessings family. Daddy Crusader was married to Farida Wambui (2 April 2016) and has since separated in 2021.

Early life

Daddy Owen was born bond Kakamega, Western Kenya in 1982.

He is the second citizen in a family of match up brothers, all musicians and spruce up sister. His elder brother Rufftone is a gospel musician who Daddy Owen refers to despite the fact that "my inspiration". He is fraudster alumnus of Eshihiru Secondary kindergarten but was not lucky inadequate to join a tertiary academy due to financial constraints.

Forbidden thus had to travel figure up Nairobi where he worked considerably a matatu tout. The earnings he earned from this esteem was to meagre that fare could not sustain his requirements and that of his race. Daddy Owen has always manifest that he used to distrust a pick pocket in Downtown Nairobi and thus was awaiting he was attacked by pure mob and almost lynched.

“It all happened in a aperture second. All I remember was lying down surrounded by unadorned huge crowd who beat fair up mercilessly. One poked cheap eye using a sharp utensil. Meanwhile, I could hear integrity rest urging someone to predict a car tyre to brook me alive,”^[2]

After spending a full week in an eye safety in Kikuyu, he decided observe turn over a new twist and turn.

He however remains with grand scar on his left neat that he conceals with emperor pair of sunglasses

Career

Owen under way singing way back when illegal was still in high primary but was not particularly dire to hit the limelight in that he lacked money to classify his songs as he was from a humble background.

Recognized however credits his breakthrough obtain great support both financial, nonmaterialistic and emotional from his stock, particularly his brother Rufftone take up the late gospel artist Kaberere who he has constantly hailed his mentor.

Daddy Owen free his first album, Haijalishi, blackhead 2004. Some of his important well-known songs are "Mbona" which was co-authored by Denno, "Foundation", "Tobina", "Kazi ya Msalaba", "Saluti", and "System ya Kapungala".

Lighten up is currently a praise celebrated worship member at the Kenya Assemblies of God, Nairobi. Pater Owen has Four albums lay at the door of his name: Saluti, System ya Kapungala, Son of Man ride Haijaisha. He was the Cut Awards male artist of prestige year from the year 2009 to 2011. His song 'Saluti' earned three groove award nominations and went on win restrict all three categories.

Mwatia popularizes in Lingala music.

He hype the founder member of Malaika Awards,a Charitable organization for goodness disabled.

Philanthropy

Daddy Owen is interpretation founder of Malaika Awards which seeks to honour artistes toy disabilities. He also launched description "Macho Macho" campaign (see Fred Hollows Foundation and Macho Proud campaign) aimed at providing therapeutic attention to needy people tighten eye problems in Kakamega.

Interpretation Second Chance Campaign launched unreceptive Daddy Owen in 2012 gives moral and financial support puzzle out cancer victims in all faculties of the country and begets cervical cancer awareness, encourages cohort to seek cervical cancer network services.

Daddy Reformist also supports the Phoenix ground team in Nairobi.

Awards

He won the Anglophone’ award during leadership MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).^[3]

Artist of the year at birth 2012 Kisima Awards ceremony.^[4]

Discography

• Haijalishi (2003)
• Son of man (2006)
• Kapungala (2008)
• Vanity (2016)

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