Wanjiku Kimani (born 25 April 1994) popularly known as Femi One is one of the most celebrated Kenyan rappers and songwriters. She is the hitmaker of Pilau Njeri and Utawezana in which she featured Mejja.
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Femi One Biography
Wanjiku Kimani
Femi One
25 April 1994
Mwiki, Kasarani, Kenya
Kenyan
Musician | Rapper
2019 – present
$178,000
Instagram @femi_one
Twitter @femi_one
Early Life and Education
Wanjiku Kimani popularly known as Femi One was born on 25 April 1994 in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi. She hailed from the Gikuyu tribe in Central Kenya.
She went to primary school in Nairobi and attended Gakarara Secondary school. She had plans to go back to school to pursue a course in media.
Career
Femi one is one of the most talented female rappers in Kenya. She has been pushing her career gradually until she was featured by King Kaka in his major hit ‘Ligi Soo’ the remix. Femi One appeared in the song with other female rappers.
That was the major breakthrough of her career. She was signed to Kaka Empire, a record label owned and managed by King kaka.
Femi One and Mejja released a song titled ‘Utawezana’. The song was widely accepted and received positive reviews, which is a club banger.
On May 31, 2021, she released her first album titled Greatness. The album consists of 14 tracks that feature artists from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Most of her songs were sung in Swahili and Sheng languages, which hit both locally and internationally. Some of them include Lukuluku, Brikicho, Tippytoe remix, Usiku Mchana, Pilau Njeri, Baddest, D-Day, Nyokonyoko, Tembe, Hiyo One, and Utawezana.
Ambassador
In 2021, Femi One became the first African female brand ambassador for Monster Energy Drink.
Personal Life
She has kept both her family and relationship private.
Discography
Album & Ep
- XXV – Ep (2019)
- Greatness- Album (2021)
Singles
- Lukuluku
- Brikicho
- Tippytoe remix
- Usiku mchana
- Pilau Njeri
- Baddest
- D-Day
- Nyokonyoko
- Tembe
- Hiyo one
- Utawezana
- Zaga Zaga
- Mgogo
- Kipetero kiyesu
- Moto
Femi One Net Worth
She is one of the most successful female Kenyan rappers with a net worth of $178,000
Social Media Handle
- Instagram @femi_one
- Twitter @femi_one
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