{{Short description|Kenyan singer and songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Otile Brown | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jacob Obunga | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|03|11|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/366631-otile-brown-biography-real-tribe-girlfriend-net-worth-house-cars.html/ | title=Otile Brown biography: real name, tribe, girlfriend, net worth, house, cars | publisher=Tuko.co.ke | date=9 July 2020 | access-date=20 January 2021 }}</ref> | birth_place = Kisumu, Kenya | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | instrument = Vocals | genre = {{hlist |Afrobeats|R&B|pop|hip hop|soul}} | label = Independent | associated_acts = {{Flat list| *Khaligraph Jones *Sanaipei Tande *Kaka Sungura *Ali Kiba *Jux *Nyashinski *Sauti Sol *Olamide *Davido }}okangasto }} }}
'''Jacob Obunga''' popularly known as '''Otile Brown''' (born 11 March 1994) is a Kenyan independent R&B singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/otile-brown-advises-fan-following-remarks-on-dating-an-artiste/rgsrt70|title=Otile Brown advises fan following remarks on dating an artiste|website=Pulselive.co.ke|date=9 October 2019 |accessdate=29 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sde.co.ke/article/2001338397/otile-brown-parts-ways-with-ethiopian-girlfriend|title=Otile Brown parts ways with Ethiopian girlfriend?|website=Sde.co.ke|accessdate=29 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/otile-brown-apologizes-to-ex-girlfriend-nabayet-nabbi-in-new-song-named-after-her/734dfl7|title=Otile Brown apologizes to ex-girlfriend Nabayet in new song [Video]|website=Pulselive.co.ke|date=18 September 2019|accessdate=29 October 2019|archive-date=12 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512013039/https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/otile-brown-apologizes-to-ex-girlfriend-nabayet-nabbi-in-new-song-named-after-her/734dfl7|url-status=dead}}</ref> He gained media attention after the release of his hit single "Imaginary Love," featuring Khaligraph Jones. He released his debut studio album, in April 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/best-of-otile-brown/26036007/|title=Best of Otile Brown|website=hungama.com|accessdate=23 May 2019}}</ref> which included the singles "Basi", "Alivyonipenda", "Shujaa Wako", "DeJavu" and "Aiyolela". Otile has collaborated with artists such as Sanaipei Tande, Okangasto, Barakah The Prince, King Kaka, Volvexzshawa, Ruby, Phina among others.
==Early life== Otile Brown was born on March 21, 1994, in Kisumu and raised in Miritini, Mombasa. He is the youngest in a family of four - three brothers and one sister.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kenyanmusik.co.ke/blog/pakate-otile-brown-mombasa-star-dreamland-signee-continues-shine/|title=Pakate by Otile Brown - Mombasa star and Dreamland signee continues to shine.|date=13 August 2016|website=Kenyanmusic.co.ke|accessdate=22 April 2019|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711225352/https://kenyanmusik.co.ke/blog/pakate-otile-brown-mombasa-star-dreamland-signee-continues-shine/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hivisasa.com/posts/the-musical-journey-of-otile-brown|title=The musical journey of Otile Brown|website=Hivisasa.com|accessdate=22 April 2019}}</ref> Otile started singing and writing songs at age 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/274283-who-otile-brown-9-interesting-facts.html#274283|title=Who is Otile Brown? 9 interesting|website=Kuko.co.ke|date=21 May 2018 |accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref>
==Music career== ===2017:''Best of Otile Brown''=== Otile's debut album, Best of Otile Brown was released in April 2017. The lead single "Imaginary Love" featuring Kenyan rapper, Khaligraph Jones was released on June 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.varcity.co.ke/exclusive-new-release-from-otile-brown-featuring-khaligraph-jones-imaginary-love/|title=#EXCLUSIVE New Release From Otile Brown Featuring Khaligraph Jones 'Imaginary Love.' - VarCity|first=Terry|last=Muchemi|date=18 March 2015|accessdate=22 April 2019|website=Varcity.co.ke}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/tv/video/qwv7fyz|title=Otile Brown – Imaginary Love Feat. Khaligraph Jones 2015 New Kenyan Music|website=Capitalfm.co.ke|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> The song was played on several radio stations in Kenya. He parted ways with Dreamland Music label in March 2017 and became an Independent artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://howkenya.com/popular-kenyan-singer-otile-brown-cancelled-music-contract-record-label/|title=Popular Kenyan Singer, Otile Brown Cancelled His Music Contract With His Record Label|date=10 March 2017|accessdate=23 May 2019|website=howkenya.com}}</ref>
Since his breakthrough into the Kenyan music industry, Otile has garnered several awards including "Male Video of the Year" at Pulse Music Awards 2018 for his single "Baby Love".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kenyanvibe.com/pulse-music-video-awards-are-back-check-out-the-nominees/|title=Pulse Music Video Awards Are Back! Check Out The Nominees|website=Kenyanvibe.com|date=30 November 2018 |accessdate=2019-02-23}}</ref>
==Personal life== Otilen Brown is known for his relationship with Vera Sidika, a Kenyan Socialite. Their relationship ended in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/chillax/vera-sidikas-love-story-ends-tears-break-otile-brown|title=Vera Sidika's love story ends in tearful break up with Otile Brown|website=Nairobinews.nation.co.ke|accessdate=2019-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/showbiz/Celeb-Buzz-Vera-Sidika-and-Otile-Brown/1950810-4833686-dw3owv/index.html|title=CELEB BUZZ: Why Vera Sidika and Otile Brown's break-up is bad for their careers|accessdate=2019-02-23}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Album=== *''Best of Otile Brown'' (2017)
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Year of release |- | Imaginary Love ft. Khaligraph Jones<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/imaginary-love-otile-brown/3614599350735|title=Imaginary Love|date=3 June 2016|website=Qobuz.com|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>|| 2016 |- | DeJavu|| 2016 |- | Basi|| 2016 |- | Alivyonipenda ft King Kaka<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Alivyonipenda-Otile-Brown-King-Kaka/636p2uTCLPju0mlgE5H4YU|title=Otile Brown, King Kaka Alivyonipenda|date=3 June 2016|website=Tunebat.com|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref> || 2016 |- | Niseme Nawe|| 2016 |- | Shujaa Wako|| 2016 |- | Everything|| 2016 |- | Hello|| 2016 |- | Kistaarabu|| 2017 |- | Yule Mbaya|| 2017 |- | Acha Waseme|| 2017 |- | Mapenzi Hisia|| 2017 |- | Aiyolela|| 2017 |- | Chaguo la Moyo ft. Sanaipei Tande<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zipo.co.ke/32199/video-otile-brown-sanaipei-tande-chaguo-la-moyo/|title=VIDEO: Otile Brown & Sanaipei Tande – 'Chaguo La Moyo'|date=5 April 2018|website=Zipo.co.ke|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>|| 2018 |- | Baby Love<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zipo.co.ke/39599/video-otile-brown-baby-love-starring-vera-sidika/|title=VIDEO: Otile Brown & Sanaipei Tande – 'Chaguo La Moyo'|date=31 July 2018|website=Zipo.co.ke|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>|| 2018 |- | Tamu Sana ft. Shetta<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mpasho.co.ke/otile-brown-news-single-shetta/|title=VIDEO: Otile Brown & Sanaipei Tande – 'Chaguo La Moyo'|date=9 January 2018|website=Mpasho.co.ke|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>|| 2018 |- | Hi|| 2018 |- | Samantha|| 2018 |- | Vera|| 2018 |- | Nikupe Nini|| 2018 |- | Mungu wetu sote|| 2018 |- | Aje Anione|| 2018 |- | Kenyan Girl<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.africanstand.com/music/otile-brown-praises-ex-lover-vera-sidika-in-his-new-single-kenyan-girl/|title=Otile Brown Praises Ex-Lover Vera Sidika in his New single "Kenyan Girl"|date=9 January 2018|website=Africanstand.com|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>|| 2019 |- | Crush<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kenya-today.com/entertainment/videoartist-otile-brown-drops-a-valentine-hit-crush-to-all-lovers-in-the-world|title=VIDEO: Music star Otile Brown drops a valentine hit (CRUSH) to all lovers in the world|date=5 February 2019|work=Kenya Today|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>|| 2019 |- | Nitulie|| 2019 |- | Siku Yetu<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.allafricamusic.com/video/20840/otile-brown-siku-yetu-official-video/|title=Otile Brown - Siku Yetu (Official Video)|date=13 August 2019|work=All Africa Music|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>|| 2019 |- | Nabayet<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sde.co.ke/article/2001343962/nabayet-kenyans-react-to-otile-s-birthday-message-to-ex-vera-sidika-as-she-turns-30|title=Nabayet? Kenyans react to Otile's birthday message to ex Vera Sidika as she turns 30 |date=18 September 2019|work=Standard Digital|access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref>|| 2019 |- | This Kind of Love<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/thesauce/otile-brown-drops-another-love-song-in-steamy-release-this-kind-of-love/|title=Otile Brown drops another love song, in steamy release 'This Kind of Love'|date=5 November 2019|work=Capital FM Kenya|access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref>|| 2019 |- | The Way You Are<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ghafla.com/music/otile-brown-the-way-you-are/|title=Otile Brown – The Way You Are |date=13 January 2020|work=Ghafla Kenya|access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>|| 2020 |- | Aiyana ft. Sanaipei Tande<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nairobiwire.com/2020/02/new-kemusic-otile-brown-taps-sanaipei-tande-for-aiyana.html|title=New KeMusic – Otile Brown Taps Sanaipei Tande For 'Aiyana'|date=7 February 2020|work=Nairobi Wire|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref>|| 2020 |- | Wine<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nairobiwire.com/2020/02/otile-brown-delivers-club-banger-wine-watch.html|title=Otile Brown Delivers Club Banger 'Wine' – Watch|date=27 February 2020|work=Nairobi Wire|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>|| 2020 |- | In Love ft. Ali Kiba<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/otile-brown-drops-collaboration-with-ali-kiba/|title=Otile Brown Drops Collaboration with Ali Kiba|date=13 January 2021|work=Kenya Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref>|| 2021 |} '''Just in Love Album'''
Otile Brown's '''Just in Love Album''' officially released on June 3, 2020, proved that Otile is not only the best musician in Kenya, but also the most outstanding R&B artist in East and Central Africa. Otile shared the news with his fans on social media saying the album will be launched on Boomplay. The album has 11 songs with some of them being collaborations with different artistes from Kenya and Tanzania. The album is listed below {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Year released |- | Regina ft Jux || June 3, 2020 |- | Dede || June 3, 2020 |- | Hit & Run ft Khaligraph Jones || June 3, 2020 |- | Vibe || June 3, 2020 |- | Leila ft Kidum || June 3, 2020 |- | Kosea || June 3, 2020 |- | Umedamshi || June 3, 2020 |- | Dusuma ft Meddy || June 3, 2020 |- | Watoto na Pombe ft Mejja || June 3, 2020 |- | Zaidi Yako || June 3, 2020 |- | Pretty Girls || June 3, 2020 |}
==Awards== *Nominee, Pulse Music Awards, Baby Love "Male Video of the Year" (2018) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://youthvillage.co.ke/full-list-of-pulse-music-video-awards-2018-nominees/|title=Full List Of Pulse Music Video Awards 2018 Nominees – Youth Village Kenya|website=Youthvillage.co.ke|date=22 November 2018 |accessdate=22 April 2019}}</ref> *Nominee, HiPipo Music Awards, East Africa Song of The Year -Kenya (2019) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://hma.hipipo.com/nominees/|title=Nominees|website=Hma.hipipo.com|accessdate=22 April 2019}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Otile}} Category:21st-century Kenyan male singers Category:Living people Category:1994 births