Solomon Mkubwa

Solomon Mkubwa is a Congolese singer and song writer based in Kenya, he is the first born in his family. He got the name Mkubwa from three reverends, Mlebu, Kulu and Bwalide. Each of the three reverends ‘removed’ the first word from their names to form the name Mkubwa.

He has often been asked how he lost his arm and that was when he was 12 years. This was after his father married a second wife and there was a lot of jealousy and conflict leading to his step mother bewitching him.

His arm just started swelling and afterwards it began to rot. After visiting a hospital to see what was ailing the young Solomon, the doctor decided to amputate the arm as there was nothing that could be done to save it.

Many of Mkubwa's Songs became very popular and trendy on social media in line with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.

Career
The singer credits the late award-winning gospel musician Angela Chibalonza who died in a road accident in 2007 as his mentor. They met around 2003 when she had gone to perform in a concert in Congo, where Solomon is originally from. At the time, all he had were dreams of becoming great and bringing his music to Kenya.

When Angela went back to Congo for the second time, he had written an album ‘Sijaona Rafiki’ (I haven’t seen a friend) which he asked the late singer to help him get it to Kenyan producers. Chibalonza told him she would pray and seek God’s will so that if he was meant to come to Kenya then he would. She got back to him telling the artist who was burning with ambition that he was meant to come to Kenya and that Kenyans would receive him well.

This testimony was proved true as he moved to the country where he worked with Angela for about three and a half years. He lived in the celebrated artist house and would sing as a backup whenever Angela had a performance.

The late singer would encourage him and he was humble enough to listen as he received anointing from her. Sometimes Angela would let him perform in front of crowds and she paid for the first video of ‘Sijaona Rafiki.’ Later, he released the second album ‘ Mungu Mwenye Nguvu’ (God of Strength) the same week Angela got into an accident and passed away.

From then on, he has released several other songs which have been a success, such as Mfalme Wa Amani (God of Piece). Mkubwa has become a household name in Kenya. During the 2013 General elections, he performed in various political functions.

Achievements
Though of Congolese origin, Solomon Mukubwa has won the hearts of many Kenyans with his big hits like Mfalme wa Amani and Mungu Mwenye Nguvu. His song Mfalme wa Amani won three awards in Tanzania. Mkubwa has become a household name in Kenya that he performed in various political functions During the 2013 General elections.

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Solomom Mkubwa’s Songs
• Mungu Mwenye Nguvu
• Mfalme wa Amani
• Nimewasamehe
• Futa Machozi
• Usikate Tamaa
• Mungu Nitete
• Tuna Fia Nini
• Moyo Tukuza Bwana
• Mke Sio Nguo
• Uwe Nami
• Sijaona Rafiki Kama Yesu
• Chunga Ahadi Yako
• Nitayainua Macho
• Mimi Ni Wa Yesu
• Nimechoka
• Yesu Kimbilio
• Sema Neno Moja
• Nimesamehewa
• Habari Njema
• Sijafika

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