DNK International In his song ‘Majitu’, released by Ogopa DJs in the early 2000s, Kenyan singer Nameless has these words in the lyrics:
“I am protected by the Majitu,
Msinijaribu, Msinikaribie,
Si niliwaambia, you better fear.”
Then he goes ahead:
“Ukiniona, ninatembea downtown,
Bila stress, Kila Saa, Mnashindwa, huyu ni nani, ametoka wapi, what does he do. I am protected by the Majitu, wacha uongo, haki ya Mungu, ukiniingilia, you better fear!”
Those are just some of the words he uses in the song. The chorus revolves around a kikuyu word ‘Marimu’, loosely translated as ghosts. Interesting.
The song was among the first ones he released at the Ogopa stable, following his hit debut song ‘Megarider’.
So, why did Nameless sing about being protected by ghosts? What did he mean by that?
I have attended many of Nameless’s performances for the last 25 years. I have never seen him add this song on his performance set.
And the conspiracy theories begin.
A couple of years after the song was released, Nameless was involved in a tragic road accident near Lake Elementaita.
The accident claimed the lives of fellow musician E-Sir, and one of their friends. Nameless only walked out of the accident with minor injuries.
Exactly 8 months later in November 2003, Nameless travelled in the same car with rapper K-Rupt. They had a performance in Nanyuki.
After the performance, K-Rupt left for Nakuru, to perform alongside Nameless’s girlfriend then, Wahu, and girl group Tattu.
Did Nameless have an option of going to Nakuru with K-Rupt to support his girlfriend performing that night? Many would ask. But he opted to head back to Nairobi.
K-Rupt didn’t make it to Nakuru. He was gunned down just past Nyahururu. You all know what the story.
Around 2008 or 9, Nameless was involved in another car accident near Mtito Andei. This time he was going to perform in the coastal region.
In the car, he was with the late radio presenter Edward Kwach and advertising guru Dennis Ndavi.
No fatalities, they all came out with minor injuries.
Regionally, Kenyan rapper Bamboo has severally linked one of top Uganda’s artists, Chameleone, to ‘dark forces’.
Bamboo claims that Chameleone had allegedly recruited his now wife into davil worshiping.
In Tanzania, Diamond Platnumz has been on the spot, with many claiming that his success comes from the dark forces.
He once appeared on stage with a coffin, something that Khaligraph Jones has done before. This also linked Khaligraph to the dark forces too.
And these stories have not just started now. The late Poxi Presha was also accused many times of using the dark forces to succeed in the music industry.
Are these just conspiracy theories or reality?
In a recent phone interview, I asked Nameless this question. And he answered me.
Extracted from Renowned Former Nationa Media Group Entertainment writer ”John Mosh” Muchiro facebook post
