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| birth_name = Kennedy Ombima
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| birth_name = Kennedy Ombima
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|7|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Nairobi Kenya
| origin = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
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| alias = {{hlist|King Kaka|Rabbit|Kaka Sungura}}
| origin = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
| genre = [[Kenyan hip hop]]
| alias = {{hlist|Rabbit|Kaka Sungura}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| genre = [[Kenyan hip hop]]
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*Rapper
* Rapper
* songwriter
* Lecturer
*businessman }}
* businessman
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| years_active = 2006–present
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| associated_acts = Rich Mavoko, Tracy Morgan, Cassidy, the lonely island,Fena Gitu
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'''Kennedy Ombima''' (born 7 May 1987),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hfmagazineonline.com/kaka-sungura-rabbit-marks-his-birthday/|title=Kaka Sungura marks his birthday|accessdate=6 February 2016|website=HF Magazine}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> better known by his stage names '''King Kaka''' and '''Rabbit''', is a [[Kenya]]n rapper. Kaka met [[Jorma Taccone]], a member of [[The Lonely Island]] in February 2011 when Taccone visited [[Nairobi, Kenya]] as part of his trip for AFAR Magazine's "Spin the Globe". Sungura collaborated with Taccone to create a rap video that has over 1.2 million views.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Lapatine|url=http://stereogum.com/720271/kenyan-rapper-gets-a-lonely-island-video/video/|title=Kenyan Rapper Gets A Lonely Island Video|publisher=Sterogum|date=June 6, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2012}}</ref> Taccone later wrote an article for AFAR Magazine documenting the experience with Sungura.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jorma Taccone|url=http://www.afar.com/afar/spin-the-globe-jorma-taccone-in-kenya|title=Spin the Globe: Jorma Taccone in Kenya|publisher=AFAR Magazine|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625131134/http://www.afar.com/afar/spin-the-globe-jorma-taccone-in-kenya|archive-date=June 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012, Sungura launched his own clothing line dubbed ''Niko Kwa Jam Nakam''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeff Mwangi|url=http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/media/item/683-rapper-rabbit-launches-his-new-clothing-line|title=Rapper Rabbit launches his new clothing line|publisher=Ghafla|date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626213957/http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/media/item/683-rapper-rabbit-launches-his-new-clothing-line|archive-date=June 26, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Kennedy Ombima''' (born 7 May 1987), popularly known by his stage names '''King Kaka''' and '''Rabbit''', is a Kenyan [[rapping|rapper]]. Kaka met [[Jorma Taccone]], a member of [[The Lonely Island]] in February 2011 when Taccone visited [[Nairobi, Kenya]] as part of his trip for [[Afar (magazine)|AFAR Magazine]]'s "Spin the Globe". Sungura collaborated with Taccone to create a rap video that has over 1.2 million views.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Lapatine|url=http://stereogum.com/720271/kenyan-rapper-gets-a-lonely-island-video/video/|title=Kenyan Rapper Gets A Lonely Island Video|publisher=Stereogum|date=June 6, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2012}}</ref> Taccone later wrote an article for AFAR Magazine documenting the experience with Sungura.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jorma Taccone|url=http://www.afar.com/afar/spin-the-globe-jorma-taccone-in-kenya|title=Spin the Globe: Jorma Taccone in Kenya|publisher=AFAR Magazine|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625131134/http://www.afar.com/afar/spin-the-globe-jorma-taccone-in-kenya|archive-date=June 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012, Rabbit launched his own clothing line dubbed "Niko Kwa Jam Nakam".<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeff Mwangi|url=http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/media/item/683-rapper-rabbit-launches-his-new-clothing-line|title=Rapper Rabbit launches his new clothing line|publisher=Ghafla|date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626213957/http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/media/item/683-rapper-rabbit-launches-his-new-clothing-line|archive-date=June 26, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


With his 17-track album ''Tales of Kaka Sungura'' already out, Kaka stated that he was solely focused on promoting the album as well as shooting a few videos. "I cannot do another album until late next year. I give my all when I compile an album, that’s why I won’t rush into another album project."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kingkaka.com/|title=KINGKAKA'S STORY|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref> In November 2012, he released a music video for his song "Adisia".<ref>{{cite web|author=Kone Sekou|url=http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/5370-without-a-doubt-this-is-rabbit-s-hottest-video|title=Without a doubt, this is Rabbit's hottest video|publisher=Ghafla|date=November 19, 2012|accessdate=March 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324033220/http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/5370-without-a-doubt-this-is-rabbit-s-hottest-video|archive-date=March 24, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
With his 17-track album ''Tales of Kaka Sungura Sunguuch'' already out, Kaka stated that he was solely focused on promoting the album as well as shooting a few videos: <Blockquote>I cannot do another album until late next year. I give my all when I compile an album, that's why I won't rush into another album project."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kingkaka.com/|title=KINGKAKA'S STORY|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref> </Blockquote>In November 2012, he released a music video for his song "Adisia".<ref>{{cite web|author=Kone Sekou|url=http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/5370-without-a-doubt-this-is-rabbit-s-hottest-video|title=Without a doubt, this is Rabbit's hottest video|publisher=Ghafla|date=November 19, 2012|accessdate=March 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324033220/http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/5370-without-a-doubt-this-is-rabbit-s-hottest-video|archive-date=24 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Apart from his successful music career, Kaka is also a businessman and in early September 2015 he launched his purified water company known as Kaka Empire's Majik Water<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rabbit-King Kaka Launches A New Lucrative Business|url = http://www.nairobigossips.com/2015/09/rabbit-king-kaka-launches-new-lucrative.html?m=1|accessdate = 2015-09-30|work=Nairobi Gossip & News}}</ref> using his music brand name as the official name of the product.
Apart from his music career, Kaka is also a businessman and in early September 2015, he launched his purified water company known as Kaka Empire's Majik Water<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rabbit-King Kaka Launches A New Lucrative Business|url = http://www.nairobigossips.com/2015/09/rabbit-king-kaka-launches-new-lucrative.html?m=1|accessdate = 2015-09-30|work = Nairobi Gossip & News|archive-date = 2015-10-01|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151001033238/http://www.nairobigossips.com/2015/09/rabbit-king-kaka-launches-new-lucrative.html?m=1|url-status = dead}}</ref> using his music brand name as the official name of the product. King Kaka has also ventured into movies and series production, with his latest production being the ''Monkey Business'' series that premiered on the 17 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2024 |title=King Kaka Unveils New Series Dubbed 'Monkey Business' |url=https://thekenyatimes.com/latest-entertainment-news-kenya/king-kaka-announces-new-series-featuring-janet-mbugua-scar-mkadinali-other-top-celebrities/ |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=thekenyatimes.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
He was married to Nana, with whom he has two children.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/06/08/rapper-king-kaka-is-now-a-university-lecturer_c1366089|title=Rapper King Kaka is now a university lecturer!|author=Elly Gitau|work=The Star, Kenya|accessdate=27 July 2016}}
He was married to Nana Owiti and they separated in December 2024 after 13 years,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=Nana Owiti, King Kaka announce end to their 13-year marriage |url=https://www.citizen.digital/entertainment/nana-owiti-king-kaka-announce-end-to-their-13-year-marriage-n354626 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}}</ref> with whom he has three children.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/06/08/rapper-king-kaka-is-now-a-university-lecturer_c1366089|title=Rapper King Kaka is now a university lecturer!|author=Elly Gitau|work=The Star, Kenya|accessdate=27 July 2016}}
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King Kaka
Background information
Birth nameKennedy Ombima
Also known as
  • Rabbit
  • Kaka Sungura
Born (1987-05-07) 7 May 1987 (age 37)
OriginNairobi, Kenya
GenresKenyan hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Lecturer
  • businessman
Years active2006–present
LabelsKaka Empire

Kennedy Ombima (born 7 May 1987), popularly known by his stage names King Kaka and Rabbit, is a Kenyan rapper. Kaka met Jorma Taccone, a member of The Lonely Island in February 2011 when Taccone visited Nairobi, Kenya as part of his trip for AFAR Magazine's "Spin the Globe". Sungura collaborated with Taccone to create a rap video that has over 1.2 million views.[1] Taccone later wrote an article for AFAR Magazine documenting the experience with Sungura.[2] In 2012, Rabbit launched his own clothing line dubbed "Niko Kwa Jam Nakam".[3]

With his 17-track album Tales of Kaka Sungura Sunguuch already out, Kaka stated that he was solely focused on promoting the album as well as shooting a few videos:

I cannot do another album until late next year. I give my all when I compile an album, that's why I won't rush into another album project."[4]

In November 2012, he released a music video for his song "Adisia".[5]

Apart from his music career, Kaka is also a businessman and in early September 2015, he launched his purified water company known as Kaka Empire's Majik Water[6] using his music brand name as the official name of the product. King Kaka has also ventured into movies and series production, with his latest production being the Monkey Business series that premiered on the 17 May 2024.[7]

Personal life

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He was married to Nana Owiti and they separated in December 2024 after 13 years,[8] with whom he has three children.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Scott Lapatine (June 6, 2011). "Kenyan Rapper Gets A Lonely Island Video". Stereogum. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Jorma Taccone (June 1, 2011). "Spin the Globe: Jorma Taccone in Kenya". AFAR Magazine. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Jeff Mwangi (March 6, 2012). "Rapper Rabbit launches his new clothing line". Ghafla. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  4. ^ "KINGKAKA'S STORY". Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  5. ^ Kone Sekou (November 19, 2012). "Without a doubt, this is Rabbit's hottest video". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Rabbit-King Kaka Launches A New Lucrative Business". Nairobi Gossip & News. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  7. ^ "King Kaka Unveils New Series Dubbed 'Monkey Business'". thekenyatimes.com. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Nana Owiti, King Kaka announce end to their 13-year marriage". Citizen Digital. 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  9. ^ Elly Gitau. "Rapper King Kaka is now a university lecturer!". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 27 July 2016. 9
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