 He has performed in the UK and he is one of the pioneers of Swahili dancehall in the African Great Lakes region, and is widely known for hits like "Julieta", "Salome", "Historia ya Kweli" and "Leah".Some of his songs are based on true stories.After the first album, "Historia ya kweli" released in 2003, people started calling his music "mwanasesele", Swahili for a high squeaky noise.