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Leteipa the King
Birth nameKelvin Leteipa Nyamao
Born (1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 (age 28)
OriginLoitokitok, Kajiado County, Kenya
OccupationsSinger‑songwriter; guitarist; rapper; actor; scriptwriter; teacher; volunteer
InstrumentsVocals; guitar
Years active2016–present
Websitehttps://leteipatheking2.bandcamp.com

VampK255 (talk) 00:44, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Chart performance and Further reading

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Kelvin Leteipa Nyamao

Born: 6 August 1996, Loitokitok, Kajiado County, Kenya[1] Stage name: Leteipa the King (also known as Vampk254)[2] Genres: Afropop; Afro‑R&B; reggae[3] Occupations: Singer‑songwriter; guitarist; rapper; actor; scriptwriter; teacher; volunteer[4] Instruments: Vocals; guitar[5] Years active: 2016–present Label: Vampk254 Music

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Career

Music

Debut album Teipas tales (2022) features 17 tracks, including “Kizero,” “Mi Amor” (feat. Major Lannoh), “Propeller,” “Born Perfect,” and “Together.”[6]

Notable singles: “They Were There” (2022), “Propeller” (2022), “Mi Amor” (2022), “Volunteer” (2023), “I Pray” feat. Anne Njeri (2024), “Bangi na Supu” (2023), and “Together” (19 May 2025).[7][8]

Chart performance

Leteipa appeared briefly on Kenyan charts: achieved a peak chart position of #359 and remained on the chart for 1 week.[9]

Volunteer & teaching

Leteipa is an educator and active volunteer with VSO Kenya. His songs “They Were There” and “Volunteer” have been performed at the 2022 and 2023 VSO Volunteer Impact Awards respectively.[10]

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Live performances

2022 VSO Volunteer Impact Awards – performed “They Were There.”[11]

Appeared at events such as Kaloito Festival and Twendeni Teule showcasing tracks like “Ngarambe.”[12]

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Chart performance

Chart Position Weeks on chart

Kenyan charts* #359 1

  • Peak solo entry on Popnable’s Kenya chart.[13]

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Further reading

All About Jazz profile on Teipas tales and artist overview.[14]

Popnable analytics on chart appearance.[15]

VSO International feature on “Volunteer” at their Impact Awards.[16]

Music In Africa detailed artist page, performance archive.[17] VampK255 (talk) 00:50, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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VampK255 (talk) 00:54, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Influences, Chart History

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Leteipa the King
Birth nameKelvin Leteipa Nyamao
Born (1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 (age 28)
OriginLoitokitok, Kajiado County, Kenya
OccupationsSinger‑songwriter; guitarist; rapper; actor; scriptwriter; teacher; volunteer
InstrumentsVocals; guitar
Years active2016–present
Websitehttps://leteipatheking2.bandcamp.com

VampK255 (talk) 00:56, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Chart performance, Reception and Reviews

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Chart performance

His debut on Popnable’s Kenya chart shows a peak position of #359, remaining on the chart for 1 week  .

Reception & reviews

Viberate describes Leteipa as combining traditional African elements with modern Afrobeat, with “contagious energy and dynamic stage presence,” and notes ~15.8K views on his “Baki na Mimi” video  .

Music videos

Viberate statistics on YouTube videos:

**“Baki na Mimi”**: ~15.8 K views

**“Tenga”**: ~7.6 K views

**“Waridi”**: ~7.1 K views

**“Ndoto Ya Mchana”**: ~5.1 K views

**“Dwanzi”**: ~4.6 K views  .

--- VampK255 (talk) 01:03, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  1. ^ "Leteipa the King Musician – All About Jazz". All About Jazz. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ "Leteipa the King Musician – All About Jazz". All About Jazz. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
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  5. ^ "Leteipa the King Musician – All About Jazz". All About Jazz. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ "Teipas tales – Leteipa the King". All About Jazz. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ^ "Leteipa the King on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. ^ "Leteipa the King – Latest Release: Together – Single". Apple Music. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. ^ "Leteipa The King from Kenya". Popnable. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "Popnable" ignored (help)
  10. ^ "'Volunteer' – A song by Leteipa the King". VSO International. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  11. ^ "Volunteer Impact Awards 2023". VSO International. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "VSO" ignored (help)
  12. ^ "Leteipa the King". Music In Africa. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "Music In Africa" ignored (help)
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  14. ^ "Teipas tales – Leteipa the King". All About Jazz. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  15. ^ "Leteipa The King from Kenya". Popnable. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "Popnable" ignored (help)
  16. ^ "'Volunteer' – A song by Leteipa the King". VSO International. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  17. ^ "Leteipa the King". Music In Africa. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "Music In Africa" ignored (help)
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