In 2005, rapper Czars (Abdulkarim Mohammed) was one of Kenya’s most well-known musicians. Czars released Amka Ukatike, a hit song produced by Calif Records that dominated the radio.
Then, just as his song was going viral, Czars vanished, never to be seen again.
According to reports, on October 13, 2006, Czars left his Bamburi home for an afternoon walk and did not return.
Mr Mahondo also told Nairobi News that while C’Zars was still under the management of Calif Records and Ngomma, he recorded a number of songs but only Amka Ukatike was released.In 2005, rapper Czars (real name Abdulkarim Mohammed) was one of Kenya’s most well-known musicians.
Czars went on to release Amka Ukatike, a hit song produced by Calif Records that dominated the radio.
Then, just as his song was going viral, Czars vanished, never to be seen again.
According to reports, on October 13, 2006, Czars left his Bamburi home for an afternoon walk and did not return.
Mr Mahondo also told Nairobi News that while C’Zars was still under the management of Calif Records and Ngomma, he recorded a number of songs but only Amka Ukatike was released.
“Czar’s music was almost a joint project. There are a number of parties who are involved in this matter. If you follow up on the story of how C’Zars got to record, you will know it was sort of a joint project. We couldn’t just act [release] the way we wanted,” Mr Mahondo explained.
He went on to explain that at the time, only Amka Ukatike was at Calif Records’ music stable but after he won the talent show, it was decided that C’Zars should record more music.
These are the works that may soon be released.
“The songs were done but were never released. C’Zars’ father has the unreleased music, not us. If he decides to release the music, it is likely that he will release it with us because we have a relationship with him. We are in good communication,” said Mr Mahondo.
“The unreleased music should possibly be five (tracks) because he used to record and we gave it to him,” he added.
It turned out that due to C’Zars’ disappearance, those involved in the project did not see how they could proceed with releasing the rest of his music because they would also need visuals for the music.
It also turns out that Mzee Makasi paid for the recording of these unreleased songs, and it is up to him to decide what to do with the recordings.
C’Zars’ new music became known after Ngomma helped Mzee Makasi obtain royalties owed to him by YouTube.
They were able to obtain Sh71,000, which is now in the hands of Mzee Abdul, with the intention of giving it to C’Zars to help him restart his life when he returns.
