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Kanjii Mbugua calls himself a "socially conscious musician with a strong gospel background."

(CNN) — Kanjii Mbugua storms the stage amid cheers as fans crane their necks to see the Kenyan musician.

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His twisted hair and baggy T-shirt are a far cry from his formally dressed fans. He belts out “I’m Just a Man,” one of his trademark songs, and dashes across the stage.

But the 31-year-old Nairobi, Kenya, resident is not a hip-hop or rock artist. And don’t call his music rap, either.

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