Andrew Wambua

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Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, the smooth, sultry-voiced Andrew Wambua grew up dreaming of becoming a star, often standing in front of the mirror and singing along to the tunes of R&B stars like KCI & Jojo and Boyz2Men.

However his typical African family would hear nothing of their son becoming a musician, labeling music an ignoble career. But his passion for music would not let him rest. The singer, songwriter and performing artist started out as a background vocalist for Dan Aceda and worship leader at International Christian Centre in Nairobi.

In November of 2008, Wambua decided to pursue his life-long passion on a more serious note and he founded Afro-pop/Fusion band Afrology. Their music is a versatile blend of soulful African contemporary guitar riffs and heavy bass lines, fused with African traditional drums that make crowds want to get up on their feet and dance. Add a heartfelt and melodic lyrical delivery, Wambua tackles various societal issues.

Having graced various stages in the city over the years, Andrew Wambua and Afrology have built a steady reputation in the live performance circuit in Nairobi. When asked about his highlight in the music industry so far, Wambua cites headlining Thursday Nite Live at Choices in 2012 and most recently in April 2014 as the events that gave him the chills on stage. It was an amazing experience. Blankets and Wine was the opener of the year 2013; it gave him the experience of performing on a large stage and put in perspective the work he still needed to put in to become the best performer he could ever be as he worked towards international success.

Wambua has worked as a voice and career coach at Sauti Academy, an artist development program run by the label Penya Africa, where he was once a student and they later took him in as a voice coach on excelling in his craft.

Wambua has just released his 2nd single 'Mangulet', an Afro-house track that is receiving critical acclaim as one of his best works yet. He is currently working on his debut album 'Dreams Come True'.

Wambua is on a mission to better Kenya’s music industry and to inspire upcoming artists to make a living off their talent.

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