•  Emtee named his daughter Nairobi.Kwesta named his daughter Kenya- Africa Facts Zone.

South African Rappers naming their kids after Kenya has stirred a debate online with questions of why Kenya?

In a post on X by Africa Facts Zone, the writer has confirmed the naming.

“ Emtee named his daughter Nairobi.Kwesta named his daughter Kenya.”

Mthembeni Ndevu, better known by his stage name Emtee is a South African rapper. He was born in Matatiele and grew up in Rockville, Soweto, where he was involved in talent shows. His career began at the age of 17, and his debut hit single, "Roll Up" was released in 2015.

Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi known professionally as Kwesta, is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born in Katlehong, Gauteng, a township also known as "K1". In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friends formed a rap group Ghetto Fellaz which then changed to The Juvenylz, same year.

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This trend of South African naming their kids after Kenya has caught the attention of the netizens who have come out to speak on their views of the same.

Others were happy for them while some criticized the artists for their choice of names. Some came out to give perfect definitions of the said Kenyan names for clear understanding to the public.

@Kaikainaipaa

Both are Maasai Names:

Kenya Means Eventually and Nairobi means Cold.


@MwendaKev

For the Meru who live on the Eastern and Northern half of Mt. Kenya, the name Kenya means Eternal, that which has been, and that which will forever be.


@KennyNuga

South Africans love Kenya 🇰🇪


@Sanguroofficial

South Africans must have exausted all the names.


@oyibo_ugbo

They must have their reasons... Good for them and the kids but I hope they don't get bullied because of the name... Just saying because I know how it was for a lot of kids that have unique names. Primary and secondary school wasn't so much fun for them because of those names.


@fouta_djallon

Whatever rocks your boat. This one is even better than those that named their child RIOT 😀 let me not say what is on my mind right now 🤣