Tetu Shani, whose full name is Ezra Tetu Shani, is a Kenyan Musician, Artist, Performer, Songwriter, voice-over artist, Self–taught Percussionist and guitarist. He was born on 6th November 1985.
Tetu Shani Biography
| Full Name: | Ezra Tetu Shani |
| Known as: | Tetu Shani, Tetu |
| Date of Birth: | 6th November 1985 |
| Age: | 40 Years Old. |
| Place of Birth: | Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Place of Growth: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Profession: | Musician, Artist, PerformerSongwriter, Voice Over Artist,Self-taught Percussionist and guitarist |
Tetu Shani Family
Tetu Shani’s father worked for an NGO called World Vision.
This resulted in frequent changes of living locations.
Tetu Shani has lived in Zambia, Mauritania, Senegal, Canada and the United States.
Tetu Shani Education
- Primary Schools
Tetu attended various primary schools, such as NPC Woodley, American Embassy School Of Lusaka in Zambia and American International School of Nouakchott located in Mauritania.
- High Schools
He later attended Darak Academy for his high school education.
- Universities
Tetu Shani then attended various universities, including Trinity Western University in Canada and Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, United States.
In 2014, he got accepted to Berklee College of Music with a scholarship to study performance.
He, however, rejected it as he wanted to help build the local music scene in Kenya.
Tetu Shani Musical Journey
Tetu Shani is a Self-taught Percussionist and guitarist.
He wrote his first song at 28 years old.
His top songs include of:-
- African Sun
It was released on June 23rd, 2016.
He was among the selected 100 independent African artists in the Empawa Artist 100 select program by Nigerian Mr Eazi.
Each of the 100 selected artists received a grant of $3,000 (USD) to fund the production of a professional music video.
It is Tetu’s biggest single.
- Lovers Only
It was released on September 6th, 2019.
This is the second in a series of songs for the One Song a Month challenge.
Tetu Shani and four other artists had committed themselves to dropping one song every month until December 2019.
JBWFDMWB (Just Because We Fight Doesn’t Mean We’re Broken) – Debut EP
Tetu Shani released his debut EP titled ‘JBWFDMWB’ (Just Because We Fight Doesn’t Mean We’re Broken) on July 24th, 2020.
The 6-track EP contained the following tracks:-
- We Know
- Don’t Know Me at All
- Watch Out
- Just Because We Fight Doesn’t Mean We’re Broken
- Heart Matters
- Don’t Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Life Before the Apocalypse – Debut Album
Tetu Shani released his debut album, ‘Life Before the Apocalypse,’ on November 26th, 2021.
The 9-track album contained the following tracks:-
- Hi Definition
- Risky Lips
- Heart Break Amnesia
- Where Did We Go Wrong
- Upendo (featuring Labdi)
- She Took the Keys
- Cheer up My Love
- Before I Go
- 6 Degrees
Tetu Shani Awards
Tetu Shani has won various awards and received multiple accolades, such as:-
- In 2017, Tetu Shani’s song “Samalina” earned him the Silver Award for outstanding achievement at the Global Music Awards. This followed his earlier success with the single “Round and Round,” which secured the Bronze Award in July 2015.
- Won the Best New Age Contemporary Artist award at the inaugural 2017 Cafe Ngoma Awards.
- A two-time winner of the Best Live Band award, in both 2018 and 2019 Sondeka Awards.
- He was among the selected 100 independent African artists in the emPawa Artist 100 select program by Nigerian artist Mr Eazi. Each of the 100 selected artists received a grant of $3,000 (USD) to fund the production of a professional music video.
- He was featured on CNN’s Open Voices, a CNN program which highlights the continent’s most dazzling trendsetters.
- His song “Watch Out” was featured in the popular South African drama series Blood and Water (Season 2) on Netflix.
- He has also received numerous nominations for his music.
Tetu Shani Marriage
Tetu Shani married Louise Kerubo on January 10th, 2015, in a white wedding.
Tetu Shani Child
Tetu Shani has a child with his wife, Louise Kerubo, known as Taji.
Other Info.
His favourites include:-
- Drink:- Sugarcane Juice
- Song – Legend by Chronixx
- Meal – His wife’s dry rosemary chicken.
- Travel Destination – Morocco
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Tetu Shani Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Who is Tetu Shani?
Tetu Shani, whose full name is Ezra Tetu Shani, is a Kenyan Musician, Artist, Performer, Songwriter, voice-over artist, Self–taught Percussionist and guitarist.
- When was Tetu Shani born?
Tetu Shani was born on 6th November 1985.
- How old is Tetu Shani?
Tetu Shani is currently 40 Years Old.
- Which primary school did Tetu Shani attend?
Tetu Shani attended various primary schools, such as NPC Woodley, American Embassy School Of Lusaka in Zambia and American International School of Nouakchott located in Mauritania.
- Which high school did Tetu Shani attend?
Tetu Shani attended Darak Academy for his high school education.
- Which universities did Tetu Shani attend?
Tetu Shani then attended various universities, including Trinity Western University in Canada and Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, United States.
In 2014, he got accepted to Berklee College of Music with a scholarship to study performance.
He, however, rejected it as he wanted to help build the local music scene in Kenya.
- When did Tetu Shani write his first song?
Tetu Shani wrote his first song at 28 years old.
- Which songs are Tetu Shani's top songs?
Tetu Shani’s top songs include of:-
- African Sun
It was released on June 23rd, 2016.
He was among the selected 100 independent African artists in the Empawa Artist 100 select program by Nigerian Mr.Eazi.
Each of the 100 selected artists received a grant of $3,000 (USD) to fund the production of a professional music video.
It is Tetu’s biggest single.
- Lovers Only
It was released on September 6th, 2019.
This is the second in a series of songs for the One Song a Month challenge.Â
Tetu Shani and four other artists had committed themselves to dropping one song every month until December 2019.Â
- When did Tetu Shani release his debut EP, JBWFDMWB (Just Because We Fight Doesn't Mean We're Broken)?
Tetu Shani released his debut EP titled ‘JBWFDMWB’ (Just Because We Fight Doesn’t Mean We’re Broken) on July 24th, 2020.
The 6-track EP contained the following tracks:-
- We Know
- Don’t Know Me at All
- Watch Out
- Just Because We Fight Doesn’t Mean We’re Broken
- Heart Matters
- Don’t Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
- When did Tetu Shani release his debut album, Life Before the Apocalypse?
Tetu Shani released his debut album, ‘Life Before the Apocalypse,’ on November 26th, 2021.
The 9-track album contained the following tracks:-
- Hi Definition
- Risky Lips
- Heart Break Amnesia
- Where Did We Go Wrong
- Upendo (featuring Labdi)
- She Took the Keys
- Cheer up My Love
- Before I Go
- 6 Degrees
- Which awards has Tetu Shani won and which accolades has he received?
Tetu Shani has won various awards and received multiple accolades, such as:-
- In 2017, Tetu Shani’s song “Samalina” earned him the Silver Award for outstanding achievement at the Global Music Awards. This followed his earlier success with the single “Round and Round,” which secured the Bronze Award in July 2015.
- Won the Best New Age Contemporary Artist award at the inaugural 2017 Cafe Ngoma Awards.
- A two-time winner of the Best Live Band award, in both 2018 and 2019 Sondeka Awards.
- He was among the selected 100 independent African artists in the emPawa Artist 100 select program by Nigerian artist Mr Eazi. Each of the 100 selected artists received a grant of $3,000 (USD) to fund the production of a professional music video.
- He was featured on CNN’s Open Voices, a CNN program which highlights the continent’s most dazzling trendsetters.
- His song “Watch Out” was featured in the popular South African drama series Blood and Water (Season 2) on Netflix.
- He has also received numerous nominations for his music.
- Is Tetu Shani Married?
YES. Tetu Shani married Louise Kerubo on January 10th, 2015, in a white wedding.
- Does Tetu Shani have a child?
YES. Tetu Shani has a child with his wife, Louise Kerubo, known as Taji.
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