Moji Shortbabaa is one of the leading Kenyan gospel artists. His unique style of music can be described as Afro-pop with comedy, dance, and relatable rhyming enabling him to be a very successful and well-respected figure in the urban gospel scene, influencing the modern generation not only in Kenya but in Africa and the world at large. He believes in giving hope through his music by talking about lessons from his faith and relationship with Jesus Christ. Being raised in a humble background, Moji Shortbabaa time to time has pinpointed his early life experiences as testimony that formed a solid foundation of his level of success. Moji Shortbabaa has also been a present contributor in the gospel industry through musical and lyrical prowess involved in writing different successful projects like “Chini Ya Mwamba” and “ Nimekubali” both by Masterpiece and a renown hit “Kumbe Kumbe” by Mr. Seed and Bahati.
Moji Shortbabaa insertion into music was as part a group Kelele Takatifu – which was founded in 2007 – with his school mate and friend Silvanus Otieno a.k.a Didiman, the duo went to be one of the most successful gospel groups not only in Kenya but Africa and the world at large. Most of the memorable hits by the duo included Ngori, Bamba Mbaya, Aina Noma and many more. Together in 2016 they released a 13-track album titled Ndoto Za Kupaa (available on all digital streaming platforms).
At the tail end of 2016, Moji Shortbabaa and Didiman agreed that they were now keen on growing as individual artists and that marked the end of Kelele Takatifu. Since then, Moji Shortbabaa went on to release heavy hits including Kuzitoka, Wacha Story, Wacha Wacheki, just to mention a few. In 2019 after just three years after split with Didiman, Moji Shortbabaa released a compilations Album titled YESU MTAANI (available on all digital streaming platforms) as his first solo major project. In May 2021, he followed up by releasing a 6 track EP dubbed Cheza Gospel (available on all digital streaming platforms)
On the 13th of October 2023, Moji Shortbabaa released yet another EP dubbed Boy wa Kanisa (available on all digital streaming platforms). This comes in the midst of a heated conversation about the state and authenticity of the gospel industry in Kenya. Many feel that the gospel industry is crumbling while others feel that its just a phase and when its over the industry will be back at the top of the music industry in Kenya. The 9 tracks EP continues to showcase the capability of Moji Shortbabaa and its proof enough that he is arguably one of the best musician. The EP features Muhanji, Evelyn Wanjiru and Jabidii.
Boy Wa Kanisa
Track list
- After Church feat Muhanji
- Pokea Sifa feat Evelyn Wanjiru
- Mama Shiru
- Mema
- Mutaona
- Kona
- Doctor
- Chachisha feat Jabidii
- Chezea bwana