Ringtone Apoko biography spells the life story of a renowned Kenyan gospel singer in his prime years. He is coincidentally one of the richest Kenyan musicians with a soft spot in gospel artistry.
Alex Apoko, popularly called Ringtone, is a controversial gospel singer from a humble background. The rest of this article features his miraculous rise from grass to grace.
Ringtone Apoko profile facts
Real name
Alex Apoko
Birthday
May 1989
Age
35 years
Tribe
Kisii
Nationality
Kenyan
Career
Musician, businessman
Genre
Gospel music
Education level
Form II
Net worth
Ksh 800 million
Ringtone Apoko biography
The self-proclaimed gospel chairman is openly thirsty for the headlines, mostly in ways that leave others uncomfortable.
How old is Ringtone Apoko? Born in May 1989, Alex Apoko alias Ringtone is 35 years old as of 2024. He originates in the Kisii ethnic group in the western parts of Kenya.
Childhood experiences
Ringtone describes himself as an outcast whom God raised into the gospel ministry.
Born in 1989, a few-month-old Ringtone Apoko was abandoned by his biological mother at a city club along Tom Mboya Street.
An uncle rescued a then-toddler Ringtone and placed him under the care of his illicit-brew-seller paternal grandmother.
Unfortunately, the granny passed on within a couple of years leaving Ringtone a street boy; never to see his biological parents ever again.
Educational history
Is Ringtone educated? Yes, Ringtone attended Mombasa High School for his secondary education.
Conflicting sources indicate that the gospel singer is a form two dropout from St Kizito Nyansiongo High School in Nyamira County.
Pamela Hitmaker has not provided further info about his college education or other higher learning certifications.
Instead, he is vocal about previously being a street boy with strange dreams in life.
Career background
No Kenyan artiste traveled the country hawking their CDs as much as Ringtone did about 15 years ago.
We are talking about the days when social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube were not mainstream in Kenya.
“I used to visit at least 10 schools per week because if I visit a school with one thousand students and sell my CDs for Ksh. 100 to half of the school, then I would easily make Ksh. 50,000.”
Ringtone Apoko, Musician.
Instead of relying on shows that are often hard to come by, Ringtone became a millionaire by delivering his craft in dining halls and staffrooms.
“While other artists were waiting for shows I would make Ksh. 300,000 per week. I thank God for where I came from, nikienda shule niwaambie mimi ni polished chokoraa walimu wananipea chance.”
Ringtone Apoko, Musician.
The high school tour strategy worked financial miracles in turning Ringtone into a music capitalist.
Besides, he carries cartons of merchandise when on roadshows and campus tours.
Ringtone mainly vends blazers, hats, jumpers, bags, and t-shirts with on-demand labels.
List of Ringtone Apoko Songs
Apoko’s trendy songs have touched many hearts in East Africa and beyond.
He has collaborated with veteran singers such as Christina Shusho, Martha Mwaipaja, Guardian Angel, Rose Muhando, Daddy Owen, Bahati Kenya, and Ambassador.
Some of his best-seller compositions are;
Dada Idah
Jubilation
Maisha
Maisha
Nakupenda Bwana Wangu
Ni Yesu Tu
Rudi Nyumbani
This Year ft. Ada
Usichague Kazi
Wacha Iwe ft. Gloria Muliro
Wanadamu
Yesu Ni Mwamba
Music has taken Ringtone to places like the United States of America, touring major cities such as New York and Chicago.
Marriage, wife, and children
The handsome-looking Alex Ringtone Apoko is a senior bachelor magnate of gorgeous girlfriends without any marriage timeline.
In 2018, he dared Zari Hassan to accept his wedding proposal for a brand new Range Rover Sport 2017.
In another stunt, Angel Nyambura claimed that Ringtone is her Baby Daddy.
Ringtone Apoko’s net worth
How rich is Ringtone? In an interview on Citizen Extra Trends. Ringtone Apoko revealed that his net worth is Ksh 800 million.
Tenda Wema hitmaker proceeded to brag about being the richest musician in Kenya, way ahead of Sauti Sol, Jaguar, and Akothee.
Sources of his wealth include music and loyalties. A case in point is a disputed six-acre piece of land worth Ksh 500 million he received from a now-deceased city mogul Roger Robson.
Elsewhere, Ringtone spoke to Betty Kyalo on Upclose and revealed earning a whooping Ksh 45 million out of the Uhuru-Ruto campaign in 2013.
Ringtone Apoko’s wealth includes luxurious fuel-guzzler cars such as Land Cruiser V8 and Range Rover Evoque.
“My biggest problem now is which woman will I marry? Who can I entrust with [my] wealth? Many Kenyan women if you give them billions, it will be finished within a day.”
Ringtone Apoko, Musician.
Ringtone a polished street boy says that finding a good wife is the only challenge ahead.
The profile of Ringtone Apoko tones with admiration and mixed reviews in his unceasing appetite for click bait headlines. His quest for success, fame, and power goes on.
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