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| Eldoret Artist Ricc Berry with Controversial Video Vixen 'Manzi Wa Kibera' from Nairobi |
‘Umenichanganya umeniweza mami, tumeshangandana, tumeshikana' is a controversial song on youtube (Rudia Tena) by Ricc Berry featuring Manzi Wa Kibera as the main video vixen. Ricc Berry, real names Eric Okello is a fast-rising recording and performing artist based in Eldoret.
listen to Ricc Berry latest song ft Manzi wa Kibera
The 'Mia Hera' hitmaker is not only a musician but also an entrepreneur and a Barista by profession, currently working with Bakers Point Eldoret, Rupa's mall branch.
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| Musician Ricc Berry as a Barista |
He is a self-made artist who gets his daily bread from his craft.
He says that his humble beginning is the source of his inspiration and a place of reference in this journey.
” Kuna wakati shida zilikuwa zinanipiga left, right and center...After finishing school I couldn’t get a job because I missed university slot.Nimefanya mjengo sana but by the grace of God nikajipata kwa hoteli as a barista.” Ricc Berry
He is one of the most hardworking Eldoret artists and we would love to see him win.
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| Ricc Berry |
He believes music is food to the soul. Music helped him to heal from a previous heartbreak while also earning him good money
”Mziki nilianza kufanya becoz the woman I loved broke me into pieces but am proud of me. I never gave up...i learnt music is not about revenge but business .Here I am”
He goes ahead to reveal how music is not an easy game and how it requires time, money, and consistency.
"Once you have mastered your talent. Every day you have to make a choice to improve your skills. Talent is useless with no skills because art is 95% skill and 5% talent. Anyone can excel in their career choice once they decide to give it their best"
"My first audio production cost me Ksh3000 while the video was around 20K, ” he says.
Capital aside, other challenges he claims to be facing as an artist include; frustrations from video and audio producers, difficulty in getting his songs played on bigger platforms like Radio and Tv Stations, failed payments from event hosts, and constant social media trolls, to mention but a few.
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| Ricc Berry | Artist |
However, he has managed to source his motivation from all of these challenges, using them as a stepping stone toward the success of his musical career.
He was even excited to announce to us that he has managed to secure a slot as a performing artist at Zuchu's Concert happening next month, 11th December at the Eldoret Sports Club. Other than all of this, his goal is to go international. To perform on an international stage and, turn his music passion into a business, and raise the Kenyan flag high.
”I have a lot in store for my fans...this is the year to define who Ricc Berry is.Thanks for the love you have shown me, I won’t let you down.Ricc berry is the next big thing in the Kenyan music industry.” Ricc Berry's message to his fans.
At Eldoret Plus we wish him all the best of luck as he has proven to be consistent, hardworking and one of the most promising secular artists in Eldoret.
Stream his latest Music on Youtube .