{{Short description|Kenyan rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = King Kaka .jpg | caption = | birth_name = Kennedy Ombima | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|7|df=yes}} | birth_place = | origin = Nairobi, Kenya | alias = {{hlist|Rabbit|Kaka Sungura}} | genre = Kenyan hip hop | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * lecturer * businessman * widower }} | years_active = 2006–present | associated_acts = Rich Mavoko, Tracy Morgan, Cassidy, the lonely island | label = Kaka Empire | website = }} '''Kennedy Ombima''' (born 7 May 1987), popularly known by his stage names '''King Kaka''' and '''Rabbit''', is a Kenyan rapper.
== Career == In February 2011, Kaka met Jorma Taccone, a member of The Lonely Island, when Taccone visited Nairobi, Kenya as part of his trip for AFAR Magazine's "Spin the Globe". Sungura collaborated with Taccone to create a rap video that has over 1.2 million views.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Lapatine|url=http://stereogum.com/720271/kenyan-rapper-gets-a-lonely-island-video/video/|title=Kenyan Rapper Gets A Lonely Island Video|publisher=Stereogum|date=June 6, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2012}}</ref> Taccone later wrote an article for AFAR Magazine documenting the experience with Sungura.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jorma Taccone|url=http://www.afar.com/afar/spin-the-globe-jorma-taccone-in-kenya|title=Spin the Globe: Jorma Taccone in Kenya|publisher=AFAR Magazine|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625131134/http://www.afar.com/afar/spin-the-globe-jorma-taccone-in-kenya|archive-date=June 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012, Rabbit launched his own clothing line dubbed "Niko Kwa Jam Nakam".<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeff Mwangi|url=http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/media/item/683-rapper-rabbit-launches-his-new-clothing-line|title=Rapper Rabbit launches his new clothing line|publisher=Ghafla|date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626213957/http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/media/item/683-rapper-rabbit-launches-his-new-clothing-line|archive-date=June 26, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
With his 17-track album ''Tales of Kaka Sungura Sunguuch'' already out, Kaka stated that he was solely focused on promoting the album as well as shooting a few videos: <Blockquote>I cannot do another album until late next year. I give my all when I compile an album, that's why I won't rush into another album project."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kingkaka.com/|title=KINGKAKA'S STORY|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref> </Blockquote>In November 2012, he released the music video for his song "Adisia".<ref>{{cite web|author=Kone Sekou|url=http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/5370-without-a-doubt-this-is-rabbit-s-hottest-video|title=Without a doubt, this is Rabbit's hottest video|publisher=Ghafla|date=November 19, 2012|accessdate=March 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324033220/http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/item/5370-without-a-doubt-this-is-rabbit-s-hottest-video|archive-date=24 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Apart from his music career, Kaka is also a businessman. In early September 2015, he launched his purified water company, Kaka Empire's Majik Water,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rabbit-King Kaka Launches A New Lucrative Business|url = http://www.nairobigossips.com/2015/09/rabbit-king-kaka-launches-new-lucrative.html?m=1|accessdate = 2015-09-30|work = Nairobi Gossip & News|archive-date = 2015-10-01|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151001033238/http://www.nairobigossips.com/2015/09/rabbit-king-kaka-launches-new-lucrative.html?m=1|url-status = usurped}}</ref> using his music brand name as the product's official name. King Kaka has also ventured into movies and series production, with his latest production being the ''Monkey Business'' series, which premiered on 17 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2024 |title=King Kaka Unveils New Series Dubbed 'Monkey Business' |url=https://thekenyatimes.com/latest-entertainment-news-kenya/king-kaka-announces-new-series-featuring-janet-mbugua-scar-mkadinali-other-top-celebrities/ |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=thekenyatimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== He was married to Nana Owiti, and they separated in December 2024 after 13 years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=Nana Owiti, King Kaka announce end to their 13-year marriage |url=https://www.citizen.digital/entertainment/nana-owiti-king-kaka-announce-end-to-their-13-year-marriage-n354626 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}}</ref> They have three children together.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/06/08/rapper-king-kaka-is-now-a-university-lecturer_c1366089|title=Rapper King Kaka is now a university lecturer!|author=Elly Gitau|work=The Star, Kenya|accessdate=27 July 2016|archive-date=15 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715113703/http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/06/08/rapper-king-kaka-is-now-a-university-lecturer_c1366089|url-status=dead}} 9</ref>
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