Nameless (musician)
Kenyan musician (born 1976)
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David Mathenge (born 1 August 1976), better known by his stage name Nameless, is a Kenyan pop artist.
Music career and education
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
In 2005, he married Wahu Kagwi, who is also a musician, and together they have 3 daughters.[4]
Awards
Won
- 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
- 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]