Dubai: DJ Babu Dies In Horrific Road Accident Days After Attending Rapper Khaligraph Jones's Event

• Top Kenyan entertainer, DJ Babu, tragically died in an accident in Dubai accident after a successful show with rapper Khaligraph Jones
• DJ Babu's death has left the Kenyan and Dubai music scenes mourning, with heartfelt posts flooding social platforms
• Known for sponsoring gigs and collaborating with prominent artists, DJ Babu's impactful career in entertainment spanned over a decade

Top Kenyan entertainer, DJ Babu, has sadly died in a grisly accident in Dubai, where he had been stationed for a long time.

Death jolts music scene

According to Kenya Diaspora Welfare Association - UAE, DJ Babu, known for sponsoring highly-charged gigs for Kenyan artistes, had just had a successful show with famous Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones when his untimely death occurred.

The news of DJ Babu's death has sent shock waves across the Kenyan and Dubai music scenes, with many taking to their social platforms to mourn him with heartfelt posts.

Apart from Khaligraph Jones, Babu has also worked with DJ Daffy, SSaru, Iyanni, MC Gogo, Masauti, and powerhouses such as Sauti Sol, Mejja, and Nyashinski, among others.

DJ Babu was also involved in another accident while in the company of music promoter Kaka dc, while in Washington DC, two years ago.

The DJ joined the entertainment world in late 2008 and continued until his last day on earth. He also founded Jamdownso Dubai in 2013.

Some tributes:

Florence Milburn Otieno:

"Its so sad, so painfull you went to a foreign land to work then come back whrn you are no more too painfull this has brocken my heart soo deep.may God comfort your family in this very hard times safiri salama DjBabu Robespierre soo long bro."

Annie Viky:

"You have gone too soon DJ babujust yesterday I spoke with you,you are no more can't believe this is really painful,May ur soul Rest in eternal peacevery gentle,kind ad humble man I never met why so soon."

Nairobi DJ murdered

In another story, popular Nairobi DJ Johnson Karuga was found dead in Lucky Summer after a brutal attack by thugs on his way home.

DJ Johnson Karuga was a widower, and now his two kids are orphaned, with the elder one in a crucial Form Four year at Highridge Boarding Secondary School.

Karuga moved into a new home in Kasarani, and only his phones were taken away during the heinous crimes.