Octopizzo Namba Nane
Octopizzo is a hip hop artist from Kibera, the largest slum in Africa and the Founder of the C.B.O. and youth group Y.G.B. (Young, Gifted, and Black), consisting of talented rappers, poets, graffiti artists, graphic artists, and dancers...
Born Octopizzo (HENRY OHANGA) is a hip hopper by birth. He attended primary and secondary school in Kibera as well as St. Mary's Changamwe College in Mombasa, before coming back to Nairobi to get down with the microphone. He is the first-born in a family of four and is also a proud Daddy to his one and only daughter, Tracy.
Octopizzo has recorded 3 mix-tapes: S.O.N. (Strugglers of Nairobi), Y.G.B. (Young Gifted and Black), and The White Shadow. In 2008 S.O.N. was the best selling mix-tape in Kenyan hip hop history. His album Chocolate City is soon due for release.
Apart from music, Octopizzo is also the C.E.O of Chocolate City (Kibera) Tours and Chairman/Founder of the youth group Y.G.B. (Young, Gifted, and Black), a community based organization (C.B.O.). He is the serving Youth Ambassador for Film Aid International where he works with refugees from different countries and support them artistically. Octopizzo also has a hip hop fashion line called "YGB WEAR" well known for his Y.G.B. t-shirts, SnapBacks and Condom line dubbed 'LET'S DO IT' soon to be launched.
Octopizzo also has a number of major deals in Kenya from Coca Cola, Safaricom, Sprite and Nescafe. He has also performed outside Kenya in Dubai and Manchester. Last but not least, Octopizzo does alot of work with communities helping to impact the lives of the less fortunate. Project such as the art center at Kakuma refuge camp, Power Womens' Group for supporting women with HIV in Kibera and Youth Gifted & Black that deals with Youth empowerment programs are some of the projects he is very passionate about.
Born Octopizzo (HENRY OHANGA) is a hip hopper by birth. He attended primary and secondary school in Kibera as well as St. Mary's Changamwe College in Mombasa, before coming back to Nairobi to get down with the microphone. He is the first-born in a family of four and is also a proud Daddy to his one and only daughter, Tracy.
Octopizzo has recorded 3 mix-tapes: S.O.N. (Strugglers of Nairobi), Y.G.B. (Young Gifted and Black), and The White Shadow. In 2008 S.O.N. was the best selling mix-tape in Kenyan hip hop history. His album Chocolate City is soon due for release.
Apart from music, Octopizzo is also the C.E.O of Chocolate City (Kibera) Tours and Chairman/Founder of the youth group Y.G.B. (Young, Gifted, and Black), a community based organization (C.B.O.). He is the serving Youth Ambassador for Film Aid International where he works with refugees from different countries and support them artistically. Octopizzo also has a hip hop fashion line called "YGB WEAR" well known for his Y.G.B. t-shirts, SnapBacks and Condom line dubbed 'LET'S DO IT' soon to be launched.
Octopizzo also has a number of major deals in Kenya from Coca Cola, Safaricom, Sprite and Nescafe. He has also performed outside Kenya in Dubai and Manchester. Last but not least, Octopizzo does alot of work with communities helping to impact the lives of the less fortunate. Project such as the art center at Kakuma refuge camp, Power Womens' Group for supporting women with HIV in Kibera and Youth Gifted & Black that deals with Youth empowerment programs are some of the projects he is very passionate about.