The word "ghost writing" refers to people who write songs that are later performed by other musicians. This is currently a thriving industry in Kenya, especially in the gospel music industry.
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Here are some songs that were composed by others but performed by your favorite musicians. Meet Kenya's top songwriters...
Sweet Love
Rayvanny wrote the tune, which was performed by Akothee and Diamond.
Cheche
It was written by Goodluck Gosbert a Tanzanian gospel singer but performed by Ommy Dimpoz
Shule Yako
Pitson wrote the song and Mercy Masika performed it.
Music runs deep and takes root in all of us – even today’s hottest recording artists have favourite tunes and musicians that have influenced them and shaped who they are as artists. It just goes to show the impact music has in our lives and how it guides each of us to write our own stories. But you never now what is behind their success.
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