Jacob Obunga popularly known as Otile Brown is a
Kenyan
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independent
R&B singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He gained media attention after the release of his hit single "Imaginary Love," featuring Khaligraph Jones. He released his debut studio album, in April 2017 which included the singles "Basi", "Alivyonipenda", "Shujaa Wako", "DeJavu" and "Aiyolela". Otile has collaborated with artists such as
Sanaipei Tande
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, Okangasto,
Barakah The Prince, King Kaka, Volvexzshawa, ruby among others.
Early life
Otile Brown was born on March 21, 1994, in
Kisumu
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and raised in
Miritini
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,
Mombasa
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. He is the youngest in a family of four - three brothers and one sister. Otile started singing and writing songs at age 13.
Music career
2017:''Best of Otile Brown''
Otile's debut album, Best of Otile Brown was released in April 2017. The lead single "Imaginary Love" featuring Kenyan rapper, Khaligraph Jones was released on June 3, 2016. The song was played on several radio stations in Kenya. He parted ways with Dreamland Music label in March 2017 and became an Independent artist.
Since his breakthrough into the Kenyan music industry, Otile has garnered several awards including "Male Video of the Year" at Pulse Music Awards 2018 for his single "Baby Love".
Personal life
Otilen Brown is known for his relationship with
Vera Sidika, a Kenyan
Socialite
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. Their relationship ended in August 2018.
Discography
Album
*''Best of Otile Brown'' (2017)
Singles
Just in Love Album
Otile Brown's Just in Love Album officially released on June 3, 2020, proved that Otile is not only the best musician in Kenya, but also the most outstanding R&B artist in East and Central Africa. Otile shared the news with his fans on social media saying the album will be launched on
Boomplay. The album has 11 songs with some of them being collaborations with different artistes from Kenya and Tanzania. The album is listed below
Awards
*Nominee, Pulse Music Awards, Baby Love "Male Video of the Year" (2018)
*Nominee, HiPipo Music Awards, East Africa Song of The Year -Kenya (2019)
References
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21st-century Kenyan male singers
Living people
1994 births