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Nameless (musician)
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Key Information
David Mathenge (born 1 August 1976), better known by his stage name Nameless, is a Kenyan pop artist.
Music career and education
[edit]Nameless, through his musical talents, has helped many artists in the country gain global recognition and collaborate with other African artists.[1] He rose to fame in 1999 after winning a star-search contest on Kenya's urban music station, Capital F.M, with his original song Megarider. He graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in architecture.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]In 2005, he married Wahu Kagwi, who is also a musician, and together they have 3 daughters.[4]
Awards
[edit]Won
[edit]- 2004 Kisima Music Awards – Best Boomba Pop Artist
- 2006 Kisima Music Awards – Best Male Artist, Best Afro Fusion & Best Music Video (Sinzia).[5]
- 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) – Best Male (Kenya)[6]
- 2007 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Single (Sinzia).[7]
- 2007 Channel O Music Video Awards – Best Male Video (“Sinzia”) [8]
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best Kenyan Male Artist [9]
- 2008 Kisima Music Awards – Male Artist of the Year & Best Video ("Salari")[10]
- 2009 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Single ("Salari") [11]
- 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards – Best Male & Listener's Choice [12]
Nominations
[edit]- 2004 Kora Awards – Best African Group (Nameless & Mr. Lenny) [13]
- 2005 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Album ("On Fire")[14]
- 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 – Best African Act
- 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards – Best East African video ("Juju" featuring Mr. Lenny) [15]
- 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards – Best Performer [16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nameless Biography: How His Name Became Known Across Africa And Beyond". Kelebrity. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Meet Kenya's most educated musicians". 22 May 2016.
- ^ Kimani, Sheila. "Forget Music! Here is Nameless at work". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Homekazi (20 October 2022). "Nameless Biography and Lifestyle". Homekazi. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Kisima Awards winners 2006". Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2007.
- ^ Ugandaonline.net: PAM Awards 2006 Winners Archived 4 December 2012 at archive.today
- ^ Tanzania Music Awards: 2007 winners Archived 2 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Museke: Channel O Music Video Awards 2007 winners Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Museke: PAM Awards Winners 2008 Archived 18 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kisima Music Awards: 2008 Kisima Music Awards winners Archived 12 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Daily Nation, Buzz Magazine, 12 April 2009: The Kilimanjaro Awards 2009:The highs and lows Archived 27 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 winners Archived 13 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Yeahbo.net, Kora Wards 2004 Archived 6 January 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tanzania Music Awards - Nominees 2005
- ^ africa.bizcommunity.com: Channel O Award nominees released Archived 1 July 2012 at archive.today
- ^ Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees Archived 14 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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[edit]Nameless (musician)
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David Mathenge (born 1 August 1976), known professionally as Nameless, is a Kenyan Afropop musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who rose to prominence in the late 1990s as a pioneer of urban pop in East Africa.[1]
Nameless began his music career after winning a star-search contest on Kenya's Capital FM in 1999 with his original track "Megarider," which marked his breakthrough and led to a signing with the influential Ogopa DJs label.[2] He holds a degree in architecture from the University of Nairobi, where he initially pursued a professional career before fully committing to music, and he occasionally references his architectural background in his creative process.[1] Throughout his over two-decade career, Nameless has released hit songs such as "Sinzia" and "Inspire," blending Afropop with R&B and hip-hop influences, and has collaborated with artists across East Africa, including his wife, fellow musician Wahu Kagwi.[2][3]
His contributions to Kenyan music have earned him multiple accolades, including the 2006 Kisima Music Awards for Best Male Artist, Best Afro Fusion, and Best Music Video for "Sinzia," as well as the 2007 Kilimanjaro Music Awards for Best East African Single for "Sinzia" and the 2009 MTV Africa Music Award for Best Male.[1][3][4] Nameless married Wahu on 10 September 2005 in a ceremony at Lake Naivasha, and the couple, often dubbed Kenya's premier music power duo, have three children and frequently perform together, including on tracks like their 2021 single "Feeling".[5] In recent years, he has reflected on a deliberate break from music to focus on family and personal growth, while remaining active in the industry as of 2025, following the passing of his father earlier that year.[6][7]
