Wakazi
a.k.a Swagga Bovu was born Webiro Noel Wassira in December 27, 1982. He became a
fan of Hip Hop music at a very young age influenced by his older brothers who
used to play records in his presence as he recalls. Fast forward to his high
school days, the love of Music didn’t stop especially after meeting and making
new friends with whom he shared the affection for hip hop and there came the
W...u Tang
era. He and his friends became addicted to Wu Tang so much that even their
nicknames were imitating the Clan’s names. He became very popular in school with
his performances during concerts. Back to the neighborhood he grew up in,
Stakishari Ukonga, things were not so different. He befriended other youngsters
who had a rap crew called ‘The Red Scouts” with members like Black Messenger,
Black Moran and Tariq the Rebel. With his neighborhood pride and support of his
crew he started writing his own lyrics. It was a big challenge to him since he
would subconsciously bite other rappers materials but the biggest challenge was
to write in Swahili since he was so used to rhyming in English. One time after
meeting and impressing DJ Steve B (Skillz) of clouds FM, he arranged for him
together with other aspiring rappers, LANGA and Sage whom Wakazi already knew
and went to school with coincidentally, to go to Bongo Records studios and meet
with P Funk a.k.a Majani. The encounter was not as productive as he would have
liked but it was definitely what he calls the beginning of the endless. After
departing Dar es Salaam for the United States, as soon as he landed in the so
called the land of opportunity, Wakazi knew he had an unfinished business and no
matter how long it takes, he has to get it done. That being said, I am glad to
present to you, Wakazi a.k.a Swagga Bovu.
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