Vallerie Muthoni

Singer | Rapper | Songwriter | Performer
(Short Bio)

Vallerie Muthoni aka Brown Suga, Singer- Rapper, is a Kenyan-American recording and performing artiste based in Nairobi, Kenya. She is a versatile artist who simply refuses to be put in one box. She samples hip-hop, trap, RnB & Soul and afrobeat on her two EPs 'the Wavey Soul (2018) and 'Pisces SZN' (2019) meanwhile seamlessly experimenting with these sounds to create an enticing fusion of NuAfrican Sauce. She has perfected the craft of engaging and relating with the audience in her storytelling, stage presence & charisma. When she isn't a Journalism Undergrad by day, she is Performing all over Kenya at shows like Blankets & Wine Festival, Thrift Social pres. Burna Boy, Backyard pres. Lady Leshurr, NairobiRnB Masego Pool pre-party and sharing stages alongside artists such as Kwesta, Shekhinah, Niniola, Karun, Muthoni Drummer Queen, Sauti Sol & Blinky Bill, to name a few. The young rising star got a sterling feature on COLORS X Studios for her undeniable confidence and flow on the song 'Brown Suga'. Listed as one of the artists on HBR's annual roster Jumpoff Freshmen class of 2018, Vallerie Muthoni is a young East African artiste on a mission of World Domination. NuNairobi to the World.

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"Delivering subversive content and controversial quips with a smile, laughs and cracks jokes in a collection of dialects, setting up stories in English before the punchlines come in Swahili, drawing listeners into her youthful world and then hitting them with a wisdom that belies her years."

COLORS x STUDIOS

"This millenial has taken it upon herself to use her ability to curate verses and spit bars to bring you one of Kenya's best track-lists ever curated...Vallerie goes to prove that it’s only up from here, debuting her first musical work that brings together the most sought after genres of the decade – R&B, Trapsoul and Hip Hop, leaving the listeners hungry for more – and possibly, some proximity to the ocean."

NATALIE SIFUMA, BLOGGER

"...(Vallerie) encapsulates her powerful voice and sassy demeanor as she displays her lyrical prowess. From the storytelling in her lyrics to her relation with the audience incorporating dance, dialogue, prose and energy through it all. She is a well-spoken and driven female who has a bright future ahead."

PEOPLE'S DAILY

"One of Kenya's dopest female rappers...this EP proves that Vallerie Muthoni is one of the baddest in the game"

ANYIKO PR

"With witty and confident bars, Vallerie was unapologetically announcing her presence as a one-to-watch from Nu Nairobi’s burgeoning music scene"

TANGAZA MAGAZINE