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.

Femi One Biography

Full Name	Wanjiku Kimani
Stage Name	Femi One
Date of Birth	25 April 1994
Place of Birth	Mwiki, Kasarani, Kenya
Nationality	Kenyan
Occupation (s)	Musician | Rapper
Active Years	2019 – present
Net Worth	$178,000
Social Media Handle	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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