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Kelvin Leteipa, known in the music industry as Leteipa the King is a talented afro-pop artist from Kajiado Kenya. He is a vocalist, guitarist, composer, rapper, script writer, artist and actor. His song 'Volunteer' was written for the 2023 VSO Volunteer Impact Awards to celebrate the achievements of volunteers globally.
Leteipa volunteered on the International Citizen Service Programme (ICS). Using his deep vocals, he portrays stories of real experiences.
Last year, Leteipa the King performed his song 'They Were There' at the 2022 awards ceremony.
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