Celebrated controversial gospel singer Alex Apoko popularly known as Ringtone is termed among the wealthiest artistes in Kenya despite having a very humble beginning.
For those who were in school those days Ringtone started his music career , i bet you are familiar with his life story since he used to be a motivational speaker moving from one school to another sharing his humble beginning tale.
By then he was riding on his hit single dubbed “Pamela”
Ringtone’s mother dumped him at the doorstep of a bar at the Nairobi’s Tom Mboya street frequently visited by his father. Unfortunately, his father did not visit his local that night.
But his uncle recognized the baby’s wrappings and took him to his paternal grandmother.
But it has not been easy for Ringtone. “My grandmother is the kindest woman I have ever met”. He confided to us. “She took me in and brought me up like one of her own”.She turned her place into a small brewery and sold chang’aa so that I could get something to eat.”
“When I was five my dad passed away before I could meet him. It did not bother me so much because I did not even know how he looked like.”Recalled Ringtone.
“But my grandmother’s passing away two years later marked the beginning of the darkest period of my life. But my uncles took me in and for the first time I slept in the cold and went through a lot of hardships. Eventually, I ran away and the street was my home”.Ring tone confided.
“One of my aunts asked me to go and live with her, promising she would treat me the way my grandmother had. She promised me tea and bread, food which she knew I loved and couldn’t find on the street.”
But this was not to be. A relative after a relative mistreated me”
However Ringtone put his past behind and focused on his music career.He has worked together in his music career with musicians such as Ringtone who is his mentor. He has also worked with other musicians such as Daddy Owen and Ambassador.
Tenda Wema hit maker had a promising future in his music career but he let fame and money to take over.
Sometimes back, the self proclaimed chairman of the gospel industry declared himself the wealthiest musician in Kenya.
He took to social media and crowned himself as Kenya’s richest musician and gave pictorial evidence to prove his status.
After his declaration he has been involved in scandals after scandals;
First; Salivating on a woman ….. He eyed on Tanzanian singer Diamond Platinumz’s ex-wife Zari Hassan, his love for the mother of five made him to gift her a Hassan a brand new Range Rover sport 2017 however the boss lady declined his advances.
Second; Baby mama scandal …. A lady by the name Angel Nyambura claims that she is ringtone’s baby mama. She claims that she sired Ringtone’s baby but he has since denied responsibility as a father and claims that Ringtone give out her number to his uncle for Angel to meet with his uncle but they didn’t meet.
Third ; Kicked out from his Karen mansion….. According to a termination of lease letter addressed to the singer by lawyers acting on behalf of the property landlord, Ringtone leased the mansion situated on Karen Muiri Gardens on July 01, 2016 at Sh200, 000 per month but has since defaulted rent payment for the last two months.
To support his claims, Ringtone shared a purported letter from the Karen Resident’s Association warning him against rearing his cows in Karen.
Fourth; Attacking fellow artistes…. Ringtone after he stopped releasing songs, the made attacking and trolling his fellow artistes the likes of Willy Paul and Bahati before shifting his energy to his future wife.
Fifth ; Searching for a wife….He has been posting on his social media account asking Kenyans to pray for him so that he can find a life partner.
His latest post o wife search is when he shared a video of him window shopping clothes of his future lost rib.
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