Kenyan Rapper Chris Kantai Dies

Kenyan rap star Chris Kantai died in Nairobi on Wednesday, prompting various tributes to the late artist who was considered a pioneer of Kenya’s hip hop scene.

According to local reports 42-year old Kantai was admitted to hospital on Monday after he was taken ill and suffered from breathing complications.

The award-winning musician came to prominence in the early 2000s but had taken a break from music to address domestic and personal issues.

Among the songs he will be remembered for is ‘Happy’, which helped launch the career of female rapper Stella Kimani, ‘Kantadda’ and ‘Huu Ni Nani G’.