Nominated for a Sondeka East Africa Award in 2023, Checkmate Mido is a household name in the Kenyan underground music scene. Through his blend of rap, poetry, beatboxing, and music, he skillfully tells stories in English, Swahili, and Sheng. He has shared the stage with HipHop artist Akua Naru and Grammy Award winners TheSoil.
His debut album FRQNCY was released in 2020 to wide critical acclaim. He is currently working on new music as well as various collaborative projects including Beatbox Africa a beatboxing platform that seeks to celebrate, highlight and showcase beatboxers from Kenya and the continent.
