Kenyan legendary music artist and rapper Chris Kantai has reportedly passed on with speculation surrounding his death and fellow musicians and fans have expressed their reactions online.
He is credited for many Kenyan old school hip hop hits and also introducing STL in the game with the Happy collabo.
Eve d’ Souza, aka Varshita says, “I’m so very sad to hear this. He was one of the most talented individuals I ever met. We had so many great conversations about life and music. May you rest now Kantai”
Bravin tweeted, “Chris Kantai has always been a Legend & he introduced STL to the industry. He disappeared for a while but came back & did some great music. Let’s wait & see how the media will be praising him after his death but had forgotten him. PS: Pombe ni mbaya. “
@Kigo_njagi adds “Just the other day @SteveMak12 an I were talking about how Kantai will always be a legend and weβre just waiting on his comeback like Nyashinski. Legends never die. R.I.P Kantai.”
@Kenwama says, “Apparently Chris Kantai is no more. These young ones will never know how other than Bamboo, (and maybe Khali) he was the only fluent Ke rapper in both English and Swa. “
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