Kibera-bred rapper Stephen Otieno Adera famously known as Stevo Simple Boy has embarked on a talent scouting journey days after signing his first artiste.
In an undated video, the energetic rapper and Chief Executive Officer (CEO ) of Simple Boy Entertainment recording label disclosed that he was looking for talents inside the church with his signee, Br Machabe.
Advocating for Kenyan music, Kibera’s finest added that local music must be streamed abroad.
“Looking for talents with my artiste @brmachabe inside the church, lazima mziki wa Kenya uende ulaya (Kenyan music must be played overseas),” Stevo said.
Stevo on his journey
On August 21, 2024, while harking back to his music journey, the comic rapper disclosed that he faced a lot of criticism and mockery at the beginning of his career.
He added that he almost got plugged into despair from the numerous online attacks.
“Nilipo anza safari ya muziki nilikumbana na ubagadhuli wakila aina, sehemu kubwa ya izo makakaro zilikuwa za kunikatisha tama. Ila kwa ufungo nilijipa imani kwechekweche nikatia bidii ivo Mungu kupitia nyinyi mafans wangu alinifungulia milango,” Stevo narrated.
Encouraging his followers not to give up, the self-proclaimed president of the oppressed said that his hard work and resilience have made him a superstar.
“Leo mimi ni Stevo Simple Boy yani Rais wa wanyonge yani kama vipi superstar tokea nchini Kenya yote kwa sababu yenyu fans mnao nisapoti ..kuna wakati nilijiambia kabla sija ona mwanga yani kama Mungu akinibariki niwe Superstar Nami nita mshika mkona bwanadhuli moja nimuongoze kwenye safari ya mziki na sasa na amini muda huo umefika wa mimi kumshika mkono msanii,” he said.
Stevo on upcoming artistes
The ‘Tuheshimu ndoa’ hitmakerhas shown his willingness to uplift upcoming artistes by signing them to his recording label.
Stevo, while introducing his signee online, asked his fans to support his artiste’s to actualize his music career the way they supported him.
“@brmachabe ni msani kati ya kadha amabao nime sign kwenye label yangu ya Simple Boy Entertainment . Sote tunatokea katika familia za kimaskini nia yetu nikutumia vipaji ambazo mwenyezi mungu ametujali mradi tukombowe familia, rafiki na jamii zetu kutoka kwa umaskini. Ivo mlivyo ni support mimi kwa moyo mkufumkufu na waomba kwa ukujikuji tum support msani wangu @brmachabe aweze kutimiza ndoto zake naye awe nyota kwenye jamii yake,” Stevo revealed.
Encouraging his signee, Stevo asked him to be hardworking, courageous, and obedient, adding that he should also be careful not to be led astray by city girls.
“Machabe nakuaminia najuwa utafanya makubwa katika sana hii ya mziki ..Kumbuka niliyo kuambia Mtangulize mungu kwa kila jambo , heshimu kima binadamu bila kujali umri , kuwa na moyo wa kuskiza alafu fanya kazi kazi sana usiwe mbalatuli ya mwisho chunga wa mama wa town wasikupoteze,” he said.
Stevo Simple Boy first gained prominence through his song dubbed ‘Vijana Tuwache Mihadarati‘, which went viral in 2019. The song advocates against substance a***e.