Mr. Googz (real name Moffat Omari) is a musician, preacher and author from Kenya.
Biography
He grew up in Zimmermann, a suburb of Nairobi. He attended Ainsworth Primary School in Eastleigh, Nairobi and later Highway Secondary School.Mwafrika.com: Mr. Googz He teamed up with Vinnie Banton forming a duo. They joined the Ogopa DJs record label. In 1998 they released the "Wasee (Githurai)" song, which became a national hit in Kenya.The Standard, Pulse Magazine, April 15, 2009: The song also featured Mr. Lenny and it was dedicated to Githurai, a suburb on the northeastern outskirts of Nairobi.Kimani Njogu & Hervé Maupeu: Songs and politics in Eastern Africa. African Books Collective, 2007 In 2003, they left Ogopa DJs record label together with Longombas and Deux Vultures and formed their own label, Bad Man Camp.The Standard, February 2, 2009: Musical chairs in production houses
Mr. Googz parted ways with Vinnie Banton in 2004 as both preferred solo careers. Mr. Googz turned from secular to gospel music in 2005. He released his first gospel album His Love in 2006. He has retained his popularity, even after the switch to gospel.Daily Nation, Buzz Magazine, November 21, 2009: Mr Googz going big
Awards Won: Kisima Music Awards – Reggae Artist of the Year Binyavanga Wainaina: [https2oo3://books.google.com/books?id=ZMyU8n_fXXsC&pg=PA132&dq=%22mr.+googz%22#v=onepage&q=%22mr.%20googz%22&f=false Kwani? 1] Kwani Archive Online, 2003.
Nominated: 2002 Kora Awards – Most Promising Male Kora Awards: Nominees 2002 - Most Promising Male 2007 Kisima Music Awards – Contemporary Gospel Kisima Awards nominees 2007
References
External links Official website