Wanavuka border : Kenya Gospel singer lands a collobo in Jamaica

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Kwa yesu kuna raha its ironically how more secular musicians cross to the gospel side while gospel musicians are collaborating with secular artistes, a move that is rubbing many the wrong way, and has been said to be a betrayal to God are this.

Are this musician really saved or are going for greener pastures?

Well the controversial gospel star Willy Paul has been collaborating with secular artistes not only in Kenya but also with the Jamaican artist his recent collaboration with   Jamaican musician Samantha J, famed for her 2013 hit song ‘Tight Skirt’as faced criticisms.

Papa Dennis a gospel artist who is known for his flashy life style has done  collabo with sultry Jamaican songbird Cecile dubbed “I am blessed”.


Many may wonder how they met  well Papa Dennis revealed in an interview in a local radio station that  his manager reached out to Cecile’s manager and they recorded the new song separately in Kenya and in Jamaica.

“My managers connected me with her managers and we did the song. She recorded her verse from there and I did mine here, and the beat of the song is by Sappy,” said Papa Dennis.

The celebrated artist’s music journey hasn’t been easy he was first discovered by Sadat Muindi and MP Alfred Keter when he was on Maliza Umaskini initiative in Matunda. Papa Denis started making music and working with the finest production houses including Godfather whose video production services spin into the millions.Despite the struggle and lack of funds to start a musical career, the lucky stars shone upon him when he was called for a talent search. Fortunately, there were dignitaries at the event, among them Sadat Muhindi of Maliza Umaskini who felt compelled to support his growing talent.

“It was not easy, but I thank God. I believe it was his perfect timing upon my life, something I cannot simply overlook,” Denis points out.

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Meeting Sadat Muhindi gave him an opportunity to record his first single Ameshinda vita. While it may not have received as much airplay as he hoped for, Papa denis stayed consistent and went.

He won the Best Male Artist Award at Mwafaka 2015 he has been winning awars after awards this year he won AFRIMA awards as the best gospel artist of the year.

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