ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK- RHYMES INTELLECTUAL FROM KENYA-SETTING THE PACE AGAINST ALL ODDS

R.I.C, released his first album in 2007 Titled ” VICHEKO JELA BARIDI” ( Swahili for Laughter in the Prison Remands) and that was followed by a Mixtape in 2008 ” MWANAKETREKETA VOL1″ (Which is Swahili for Activism), and Another in 2009 ” MWANAKEREKETA VOL2″.

He was diagnosed with having the H.I.V virus some years back and after undergoing a period of devastation and denial, he was able to pull himself up and formed the Slums Lead Self Help Group, a collective of artist and musicians living with H.I.V and those directly affected by the virus.

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He is currently working on his second Album titled “The Voice of H.I.V” set to be released in 2016. This brother is very determined to make his statement. Rhymes Intellectual Chief Has A Reason For Being Here, Now In This World- He tries to address the real issues affecting Africans as well as any human being situations and having fun, love and comics.

Besides music he has been working tirelessly with the government of Kenya through the National Aids Control Council -(NACC) as well as with partners such as the AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION – Kenya in training workshops for artists and musicians in Kenya so that they can join the fight against H.I.V by becoming anti-stigma education ambassadors.

His Single titled “HOI” was an instant hit with the urban ghetto youth in the inner cities. Socially conscious lyrics took the radio and streets by storm.”

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