Kenyan musician Kelvin Mbuvi Kioko alias Bahati doesn’t mind showing off his wealth to anyone who cares to look.
Former Mathare MP hopeful reveals he dropped KSh 33 million on the 2022 election.
The Nakupa Moyo singer-songwriter who is now married to Diana Marua spent his childhood in a children’s home after the death of his mother.
Kelvin Mbuvi Kioko, better known by his stage name Bahati, is a popular musician in Kenya.
The former pop star turned politician flaunts his wealth in front of the press.
The failed 2022 MP candidate in Mathare has come forward to claim that he spent KSh 33 million on his campaign.
I’ve spent something like KSh 33 million so far. Ahead of the General Election on Tuesday, August 9th, Bahati remarked, “I am preparing to spend KSh 10 million on election day.” He lost the election.
A look back at Bahati’s childhood
After his mother’s death, the Nakupa Moyo singer spent his childhood in a children’s home.
The musician, who is married to Diana Marua, has stated that he does not mind being called “Mtoto wa Diana” because his wife gives him a replacement for the love he never received from his own mother.
When I think back on it, Since my relationship with @Diana marua began I used to say to my girlfriend at the time, “I wish you could love me like my mother. This is due to my background as an orphan who spent their formative years in a children’s home and who desperately wanted a mother figure in her life. Everyone, regardless of age, longs for their mothers’ affection.
This female right here is still the closest thing I’ve had to a mother figure in my life, and so when “they” call me Mtoto wa Diana these days, he says he doesn’t mind.
This is where Bahati’s musical career
According to Who Owns Kenya, the Sweet Love singer got his musical start while still in high school.
He represented St. Theresa Boys, Eastleigh, at the National Music Festivals in 2010 and 2011.
Those attending the events saw his guitar playing and wanted to learn from him.
After finishing high school, he decided to pursue a career in music.
Their first joint effort, Siku ya Kanza, was produced by J Blessing. Since then, he hasn’t slowed down, continuously churning out classics.
Barua, Mama, Machozi, Wanani, Adhiambo, Taniua, Pete Yangu, and Size Yangu are just a few of his well-known songs.
Bahati Bahati’s assets and successes have helped him become a household figure in Kenya.
With his music, the 28-year-old has made millions. He’s made a fortune off of YouTube and concerts.
The incumbent Jubilee Party recruited him to energize voters at Kasarani Stadium during the 2017 campaign season.
What kind of possessions does he have?
Luxury Bungalow 1
The singer made the purchase public in October 2018 on his reality show, Being Bahati, where he also revealed that he had also furnished a new home for his wife and two daughters.
According to him, he spent a stunning KSh 10 million on the bungalow.
Some of its characteristics cause things like chilly air weather to occur. He asserted that the sum “does not drop below KSh 10 million.”
Millions of vehicles
There are rumors that Mtoto wa Mama drives a fleet of luxury vehicles. If his past photo posts give any indication, he has a soft spot for German automobiles.
Pieces from his collection include:
In the Mercedes E-Class
In under four seconds, the car can go from zero to 100 kilometers per hour. The price tag was around KSh 9 million. Included in its list of amenities are a sunroof, leather seats, radio controls on the steering wheel, and fog lamps.
Vehicle: Toyota Hiace
The musician tours the country in his specially modified Toyota Hiace.
The vehicle’s stereo will help him sound better while performing.
The Range Rover
Diana Marua bought Bahati a Range Rover for his 25th birthday, which was probably quite an expensive present.
An assortment of footwear owned by Bahati
Typically, the performer wears comfortable clothes. Some of the brands represented in his shoe collection are Airmax, Nike, and Adidas.
He also likes to adorn himself with fine jewelry, such as gold chains and watches.
3. A Channel on YouTube
More than 1.05 million people have subscribed to Bahati’s channel on YouTube. On August 7, 2012, he signed up for the video sharing website.
By Saturday, October 1st, over 185 million people had seen his videos.
Every month, Bahati and his wife bring in over KSh 3 million from their YouTube videos.
Shelter for young ones
For many years, Bahati ran the record label and studio complex known as EMB Records. Because of his jealousy, the former gospel singer-turned-gengetone artist turned it into a home for kids.
He said that several people were working together against the artists he had signed or supported.
The guy was complaining about how the gospel industry’s “godfathers” and “gatekeepers” did not want anyone he touched to succeed.
