Kevin Wyre who popularly known as Wyre is a Kenyan R&B and reggae artist from the groups called Necessary Noize and East African Bashment Crew as well as a solo artist. He has released two solo albums; Ten Years Wiser (was named for his 10-year spanning career in music). He has performed in several African countries such as Nigeria and Uganda as a solo artist. He has collaborated with various artists across Africa such as P-Square, 2Face Idibia of Nigeria and other notable collaborations that he has done have been with Jamaica’s Alaine, Cecile, and Morgan Heritage.
Kevin is reputed for his consistence and relevance in the music industry having maintained an industry presence actively since 1990s. Having several collaborations locally and internationally is one of his ways of maintaining this longevity. Locally artists so far he has collaborated with include Nazizi, Kidis, Prezzo, Khaligraph Jones, Vigeti, Nonini, JB Maina, Benjamin Kabaseke among others. Well known for his stage performance, with Ian and N.I.X’s Qqu, he is undoubtedly being one of Africa’s most entertaining performers.
Kevin Wyre also worked at Tedd Josiah’s Blu Zebra Studios as a producer and has established his own record label Love Child Records where he has signed among others Verbal, another Kenyan dance hall artist.
Age
Wyre’s age is still under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
Wife
Wyre got married to Hanifa Wyre whom they got married in 2008 and together they have been blessed with adorable children.
Education
In his primary education, he attended Thika Road Christian School and later joined Dagoretti High School for secondary education. He was later become a student at Institute of Communication studies and Development to pursue Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Net Worth
Wyre’s net worth estimate in 2019 was $100,0000 – $1 Million and his 2020 net worth is not yet in public domain but will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Wyre Career
He has released two solo albums; Ten Years Wiser (was named for his 10-year spanning career in music). He has performed in several African countries such as Nigeria and Uganda as a solo artist. He has collaborated with various artists across Africa such as P-Square, 2Face Idibia of Nigeria and other notable collaborations that he has done have been with Jamaica’s Alaine, Cecile, and Morgan Heritage.
Kevin is reputed for his consistence and relevance in the music industry having maintained an industry presence actively since 1990s. Having several collaborations locally and internationally is one of his ways of maintaining this longevity. Locally artists so far he has collaborated with include Nazizi, Kidis, Prezzo, Khaligraph Jones, Vigeti, Nonini, JB Maina, Benjamin Kabaseke among others. Well known for his stage performance, with Ian and N.I.X’s Qqu, he is undoubtedly being one of Africa’s most entertaining performers.
Wyre Awards
-Won 2007 Kisima Music Awards – Best Ragga
-Won 2013 International Reggae and World Music Awards – Best New Entertainer
-Won 2015 Bingwa Music Awards – Ever Relevant Artist
-Nominated 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards – Best Afro-pop video (“Chuki”) & Best R&B video (“Chuki”)
-Nominated 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best Kenyan Male Artiste
-Nominated 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best Kenyan Male Artiste.
-Nominated 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best Kenyan Male Artiste
Wyre Songs
-Adijah Nisubiri
-10 Years Wiser
-Uprising
-Usuba wa Uongo
-Without You
-Tabasamu
-Bigga Tune
-I Wanna Be
-Tell Me What You Want
-Hotter
-She say That
-Kolo
-No More
-No One
-Mr. Selekta
-Even Chance
-Nakupenda Pia
-Kingston Girl
-Barua Ya Mwisho
-Chuki
-Monie
-Sina Makosa
-She No Wah Love
-Light It Up
-Njoo Nami
-Make a Choice
-Usiniache
-Never Neglected
-Tired of the Fighting
-Njoo Mpenzi Wangu
-Defination of the Love Child
-Can’t Change We
