The Mdundo Awards, held at the Sarit Center, recognized Timmy T Dat as the most downloaded hip-hop artist of the year. However, this decision was met with negative reactions from the public, with many expressing their disapproval of Timmy T Dat being categorized as a hip-hop artist.
Some individuals took to social media to voice their opinions, with @joblessmillionaire stating, dus nyau is nothing close to hip hop, and @staroarkenya questioning the legitimacy of the award, saying something is fishy. Others, like @amtinnie, jokingly compared Timmy T Dat's hip-hop win to Papa Jones singing ohangla or kubebwa kimalala.
The Mdundo Awards, which began in 2015, aim to recognize the most downloaded Kenyan music in various categories. This year's event featured a stage set by Protel Studios and awarded several artists, including Sauti Sol, who won the most downloaded afro-pop artist in Kenya for 2016, and Mercy Masika, who took home the most downloaded gospel artist and single of the year awards.
Other winners included Willy Paul, who won the most downloaded single, and Kymo and Stigah, who received the most downloaded group single award.
