Kenyan musician Hubert Nakitare, popularly known as Nonini, has filed a legal complaint against Nairobi-based car dealer CarSoko for allegedly using his hit song “Kadhaa” without permission in a promotional video featuring social media influencer “Goliath wa Bungoma.”
In a letter sent through his attorney, James T. Makori, on June 10, 2025, Nonini accused the dealership of copyright infringement after it shared a short advertisement on its social media pages, including Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.
The advertisement was showcasing a collection of luxury vehicles in the dealership with Nonini’s music playing in the background.
The ad featured influencer Isaac Otesa, alias “Goliath wa Bungoma,” and was allegedly created without obtaining a synchronization license.
The license grants specific rights that allow music to be paired with video content, as enquired under Kenya’s Copyright Act Cap 130.
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“Our client instructs us that his song was synchronized with the visuals without a synchronization license… committing copyright infringement,” the letter stated. 354
The letter stated that such licenses can only be granted by the song’s composer or publisher.
Profile of Nonini
Nonini is widely recognized for his contribution to Genge music.
In the course of his career, Nonini has released four albums and stands out as one of the few urban artists in the region to have produced more than 25 music videos.
Beyond music, Nonini is a seasoned entrepreneur. He launched his own clothing brand, Nonini Wear, and runs a video production company known as Pro Habo.
Nonini also made history in Kenya’s entertainment industry by becoming the first local musician to produce a film, Killer Mmoja.
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His influence spans multiple media platforms, which led to him being recognized by the Music Society of Kenya in 2012 as the most crossover artist across various radio stations, including Kass FM, Homeboyz, and One FM.
Born in October 1982, Nonini’s impact in the industry is further solidified by numerous awards and accolades:
Awards and Achievements
2004 – Chaguo La Teeniez Awards: Best Male Artist
2007 – Chaguo La Teeniez Awards: Best Song (Si Lazima), Best Collaboration (Si Lazima), Best Group (P-Unit)
2007 – Kisima Music Awards: Boomba Group of the Year (P-Unit)
2008 – Chaguo La Teeniez Awards: Best Music Video (Mtoto Mzuri), Best Group (P-Unit)
2008 – Kisima Music Awards: Boomba Group of the Year (P-Unit), Best Collaboration (Una – P-Unit & DNA)
2008 – MTV Africa Music Awards: Listener’s Choice Award (Una – P-Unit & DNA)
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