Checkmate Mido
Bio
Checkmate Mido is a household name defining and pushing boundaries in the music scene in Nairobi, Kenya.
His debut album, FRQNCY (2020) has been hailed for its musicality, powerful themes and emotiveness.
Writing in English and Swahili, his lyrics have been praised for their formidable potency, soothing urgency and rich storytelling.
His work covers themes of love, self-assurance and life experiences.
He has graced many stages around the world including a US tour as part of OneBeat 13 music residency and most recently an African tour as a selected participant of the inaugural Goethe
MobiArts project 2024.
He released his sophomore album, Ua in 2025 and toured it across the country during the Waridi III Tour, as a beneficiary of the Creation Africa HiiStage2 grant.
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KIKe Checkmate Mido LIVE
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Checkmate Mido - Butterflies
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Checkmate Mido - Flow
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Checkmate Mido - Loud
03:23
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Theme(Low)
01:12
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Checkmate Mido - Sela
09:24
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Checkmate Mido - Shots
04:24
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Checkmate Mido - Jezebel
03:51
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Checkmate Mido - Kimbia
03:33
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Checkmate Mido - Very Well
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War
06:05
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Soul Winner
03:50
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Popup backyard gig - Live recording
44:28
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Letters
06:28
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To the world [Outro] with Beraccah, Fess, Rize, Janice Iche and Booker K
04:41
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Black Skin
01:52
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Nilimcheki ft Mo.
04:20
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Intro ft Ngare Mukiria
01:37
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Checkmate Mido - Maria Salaam (Prod. by Ukweli & Nu Fvnk)
02:54
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Should I Go (Demo)
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TheGoodMorningSession Checkmate&Madog
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Tabasam ft Lele
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Videos
Checkmate Mido - Consistency (Live)
Checkmate Mido - Chant (Live at Goethe Institut Nairobi 25.09.24)
'Move' Live Performance at Volkanofest 2023 in Musanze, Rwanda (Phone audio)
Checkmate Mido Nyota nyeusi ✨
Checkmate Mido - HIGH
Checkmate Mido - SMILE
Checkmate Mido - MOVE
Checkmate Mido - BUTTERFLIES
Checkmate Mido - SHOTS
Checkmate Mido - EXCELLENCE
Checkmate Mido - META META
Checkmate Mido - NIKO POA
Checkmate Mido - NYOTA NYEUSI
Checkmate Mido live @volkanofest6163
Checkmate Mido EA Tour '23 Ugandan Leg. Thank you Kampala. ��✨
Checkmate Mido shares new song at WARIDI 11.11
About Waridi 11.11.23
Move to the sound of the heartbeat Checkmate Mido
Checkmate Mido freestyle in Goethe Institut - Kigali 10th Oct '23
Checkmate Mido - Move (Live @Geco Cafe 10.08.23)
Checkmate Mido - Pete (Visualizer) [SMS SKIZA 9841776 to 811]
Karibu Nairobi
BBX V Drums ft JB Wangiha
Checkmate Mido - Excellence (Official Lyric Video) [SMS SKIZA 9841435 to 811]
Checkmate Mido - Loud (Remix)[Audio]
War (Live @keepitke BallPoint Social Club Village Market 17.01.23)
Flowers- Checkmate Mido +@chiefnyamweya7914
...recording ⏺️�️
Checkmate Mido - Letters (Official Music Video)
Checkmate Mido - Kimbia (Acoustic Version)
Checkmate Mido - Flow (Official Music Video)[SMS Skiza 9841220 to 811]
Checkmate Mido - Kimbia (Official Music Video)[SMS Skiza 9841222 to 811]
Checkmate Mido Kimbia BTS video (stop motion)
Checkmate Mido - Flow (Official Lyric Video) [SMS Skiza 9841220 to 811]
Checkmate Mido - Very Well (Official Lyric Video)[SMS Skiza 9841227 to 811]
Checkmate Mido - Shots (Official Lyric Video)[SMS Skiza 9841226 to 811]
Checkmate Mido - Kimbia (Official Lyric video)[SMS Skiza 9841222 to 811]
Checkmate Mido - Flow (Official Audio)[SMS Skiza 9841220 to 811]
Checkmate Mido - Jazabel/Theme (Chasing) (Official Video)[SMS Skiza 9841221 to 811]
One Thing (Audio)
War (Audio)
Maria Salaam (Audio)
Chant (with Mo Pearson) (Audio)
Intro ft Ngare Mukiria (Audio)
Letters (Audio)
Nilimcheki ft Mo Pearson (Audio)
Checkmate Mido Live Stream (25th May 2020)
Checkmate Mido (boxofbeatske)-Whatchugondo!? (Behind the Scenes)
Checkmate Mido- Jazabel/Only God Can (Acoustic-Bonfire performance)
Checkmate Mido Mini Doc (Behind the music)
Checkmate Mido @ ONGEA East African Music Summit Highlights
Checkmate Mido trailer
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