In the dilatory 1990s two young brothers in Kenya, Lucas and Francis Bikedo reproduction an alliance and came up with a music studio which they labelled the Ogopa Deejays. They promptly achieved territorial recognition and acknowledgement through of the great standards of their production. This was in variance with the unfortunate music releases at that age. They are reputed seeing being sworn to for developing the Kapuka music sort that went on to dividend acknowledgement in the Kenyan music industry.
The explorer artistes in the Ogopa Deejays roster included Unheard-of, Amani, The Longombas, Peter Miles, Bebe Chilly, Redsan and Chameleone who have shaped up into esteemed artistes in their own right. At around this period, Banda linked up with Ogopa Productions as director and they began to organize events as well. Ogopa ' s music discography accommodates three nationally respected compilation studio albums between the years 2000 to 2003. This is what introduced the world to talents such as the late E - Sir and K - rupt whose tracks still feature on Kenyan FM stations up to date.
Ogopa has now grown into a video production unit ( Ogopa Video ), a capacity improvement and authority unit ( Club Ogopa ) and an AM - FM and TV set profit - making group ( the creative House ). Moreover they have gone into Southern Africa specifically in Namibia and christened it Ogopa Butterfly Entertainment. This is the present residence to Namibian artisans namely Gal Level, Faizel MC and The Kalaharians.
Kenyan musicians in Ogopa ' s roster include Alpha, Kenzo, Silas, Trapee, Marya, Colonel Moustapha, Avril Kenya, Kaka Kamp and Jaguar. Other popular musicians who for a period of their musical careers have been involved with Ogopa are Wahu, Tattuu, Mr. Lenny and Kunguru, Mr. Googz and Vinnie Banton, Kleptomaniax, Deux Vultures and Big Pin.
They now manage an interactive web site which provides essential information about their background, musicians affiliated with them, their discography and a host of celebrity pictures. It is also possible to reserve performers smack via the internet site. Ogopa stores, a function for purchasing music on the internet site is presently undergoing development and guarantees to be a leader if it takes off. It is also possible to join Club Ogopa via an easy sign up method on the site.
Notwithstanding it hasn ' t been all excellence for Ogopa with a number of complaints thrown at them over the weeks. They have been blamed for weakening great music with their musical style which has been termed too commercial and wacky. An upcoming musician, Kent Awiti also implicated them of not giving up her music that she had paid for weeks ago. When it is all said and done, there can be no qualms that Ogopa Deejays have orchestrated a huge part in the development of the Kenyan entertainment industry.
