Willy Paul Biography, Age, family, education, wife, child, career, awards, house, cars, and net worth

Willy Paul Msafi is a Kenyan recording artist who has released several hit songs. He is also a songwriter, a dancer, a model and a CEO at Studio Saldido Records. He did his first hit song ‘Rabuka’ in 2010 and came into limelight after releasing ‘Sitolia’ song with Gloria Muliro. Have you been wondering about Willy Paul biography?

When talking of people who have shifted from low class to high-class life, Willy Paul cannot be left out. He leads a lavish lifestyle that most people of his age can only dream of having.

Top facts about Willy Paul

Before coming into the limelight, Willy was leading a life full of poverty similar to most Kenyans. Let us discover more about Willy Paul Biography, Age, family, education, wife, child, career, awards, house, cars, and net worth

Willy Paul profile

Real name: Wilson Abubakar Radido

Date of birth: September 1, 1993

Hometown: Mathare North, Kenya

Parents: The late Paul Opondo Radido and Salome Radido

Nationality: Kenyan

Siblings: 2

Status: Not married

Occupation: Musician

Awards: Male Artist of the year at the 2013 Groove Awards

Collabo of the year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year

and Male artist of the year in the 2014 ‘Tam-tam’ song

Twitter account: willypaulmusic

Instagram account: willy.paul.msafi

Willy Paul Biography

Wilson Abubakar Radido aka Willy Pozze was born on September 1, 1993, in Mathare slums to his mother Salome Radido and his late father, Paul Opondo Radido. He comes from a family of three siblings.

Willy Paul age

Wilson was born on September 1, 1993, in Mathare, Nairobi. He celebrates his birthday on September 1 of every year. Willy Paul is 31 years old as of 2024.

Willy Paul family

Wilson is among the Kenyan celebrities who happen to be coming from humble backgrounds. His Ugandan father was a carpenter while his mother, an immigrant from Tanzania, was a salonist. Wilson’s life became unbearable in 2011 after his father succumbed to an illness.

Willy Pozze and his mother, Salome — *Willy Paul and his mother, Salome*

Willy Pozze education

Wilson attended a public school for his primary education, like most children in Kenya. After sitting for his K.C.P.E exams, he joined Brainhouse School in Mathare area for his secondary education. Unfortunately, Willy Paul was forced to drop out of school in 2011 due to financial constraints.

He then resumed classes and sat for his KSCE exams in 2013. Moreover, the singer had mentioned his intention to further his studies in the US, although much information is not disclosed whether he did or not.

Willy Pozze music career

In high school, he started his music career and released his first hit song ‘Rabuka’ in 2010. Later in the same year, he did a collabo with Gloria Muliro and released a hit song ‘Sitolia’ that brought him to fame.

He then did several songs such as ‘you never know’ and launched his first album on December 5, 2013. Since then, Willy Paul has done several single and collabo songs with high profile artists such as Harmonize, Rayvanny and Alaine that have ranked him among the best musicians in Kenya.

Willy Paul wife

His love life has been a little bit complicated. Rumours stated that Willy Paul was having an affair with Victor Wanyama’s ex-girlfriend, Tracey Machiven, after he broke up with the Ethiopian lady, Michelle.

However, some rumours state that Willy Paul is having an affair with the Tanzanian singer, Nandy but there is no evidence to prove the same. Willy Paul is not married as of December 2020.

Willy Paul son

Unlike many celebrities, Willy Paul loves keeping his life away from the public. However, in one of his posts, he wrote that “Help me wish my son a happy birthday fam.. he just turned 2yrs … I love you KING DAMIAN RADIDO OUMA. The best gift that the Lords’s given me so far!!! May you live to be a great and intelligent man… May the Lord that I serve watch over you for the rest of your days! NAKUPENDA kijana… happy 2nd birthday…”

*Willy Pozze, his baby mama and their son, King Damian*

Willy Paul foundation

Having been born and raised in Mathare slums, Willy Paul thought it nice to better others’ lives. He started a philanthropic foundation that supports the needy people in Mathare area. The foundation also aims at providing better health care and basic education to the needy children around the area.

Willy Pozze’s artist sponsoring programme

Apart from helping the needy children around his rural area, Willy Paul also launched a ‘Make Someone Smile’ programme in 2015 that aims at sponsoring audio tracks from talented artists. All artists need to do is send an audio voice and wait for the response from the team.

Willy Pozze Awards

Willy Paul songs such as Shado Mado, Vigelegele, Mpenzi, and Tam-tam are among Kenya’s best songs. He has won many awards such as Groove Awards winner the best new act of 2012, Groove Awards winner male of the year of 2013, Talanta Awards winner Best Performer of 2014, Mdundo Awards winner Most downloaded gospel artist of 2017, and AFRIMMA Awards winner Best gospel act, Africa of 2016.

Willy Paul house

His lavish lifestyle is evident enough of what he likes. In one of his social media posts, Willy Paul posted a photo of himself standing outside a house and commented, ‘Chilling around my House, Always be Clean and stay Safe.’

Willy Paul cars

Willy Pozze is one of the wealthiest musicians in Kenya. His car collection includes a Mercedes Benz S- Class and a Range Rover Sport.

Some of Willy Paul's cars — *Some of Willy Paul’s cars*

Willy Paul net worth

The singer has performed on several shows including international shows in the USA that have paid him well. His net worth is estimated to Ksh. 107 million.

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