Rufftone Biography
Roy Smith Mwita popularly known by his stage name Rufftone is a Kenyan gospel musician, Goodwill Ambassador for Public Diplomacy of the Republic of Korea, graphic designer, and also the founder of Lampstand Music Record. He is popularly known for ‘Mungu Baba’ where he featured the GSU.
He started his musical career as a secular artist in 1999 but later in 2001, he gave his life top Christ and crossed over to do gospel music. Rufftone is also a graphic designer of some repute, he loves drawing. He had earlier joined the Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts (BIFA) in Nairobi pursuing a Diploma in Graphic Design. However, he didn’t complete his course because of his burning desire to actualize his dream to be a musician.
10 Quick Facts About Rufftone
- Name: Roy Smith Mwita
- Age: To be updated
- Birthday: To be updated
- Zodiac Sign: To be updated
- Height: Average
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Occupation: Gospel musician, Goodwill Ambassador
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $500,297
Rufftone Age
Rufftone’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. We will update this section once this information is available.
Rufftone Height
Rufftone stands at an average height and has moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Rufftone Education
Details regarding his educational background are not disclosed at the moment, we will update this section once we get any information about the schools he attended or what he studied in college. All that is known is that He had earlier joined the Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts (BIFA) in Nairobi pursuing a Diploma in Graphic Design.
However, he didn’t complete his course because of his burning desire to actualize his dream to be a musician.
Tertiary / University
- Date: Not Known
- Education Institution: Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts (BIFA)
- Qualification: Diploma in Graphic Design
Secondary Education
- Date: Not Known
- Education Institution: Not Known
- Qualification: Not Known
Primary Education
- Date: Not Known
- Education Institution: Not Known
- Qualification: Not Known
Rufftone Family
Rufftone was born to his late father, Josephat Mwatia, and his mother, Mrs. Mwatia. His father, Mr Mwatia passed away on Saturday night at his rural home in Kakamega county. Based on a report from Daddy Owen, Mr Mwatia died after suffering an impulsive cardiac arrest.
He has a brother called Owen Mwatia AKA daddy Owen a very popular artist in Kenya. He has two brothers and a sister who are also active in the music industry.
Rufftone Brother, Daddy Owen
Rufftone’s younger brother Daddy Owen (Owen Mwatia) is a Kenyan contemporary Christian singer famous for songs like “Mbona,” “Foundation” and “Saluti.” He won the Groove Award for Male Artist of the Year each year from 2009 to 2011 and received the Best Anglophone award during the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards. He is married to Farida Wambui and they are proud parents of two adorable boys.,
Rufftone Wife
Rufftone is happily married to his wife Krystal (Susan Njoki), a Gospel musician. The pair did their wedding in 2014 and are blessed with two children namely, Kellen Ogola and Jeremy. The lovebirds have been together for 15 years since they first met in 2005 and began dating.
During the time, Krystal was 19 years old and an upcoming gospel musician while Rufftone was already setting trends with mega gospel hits.
Rufftone Net Worth
Rufftone has an estimated net worth of $500,297 dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Gospel musician, and Goodwill Ambassador. Through his various sources of income, he has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Rufftone Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Rufftone.
Rufftone Wiki
- Full Names: Roy Smith Mwita
- Popular As: Rufftone
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Gospel Musician, Goodwill Ambassador
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Race / Ethnicity: Luhya
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Rufftone Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 39 – 44 Years (2022)
- Zodiac Sign: To be updated
- Date of Birth: To be updated
- Place of Birth: Kakamega, Western Kenya
- Birthday: To be updated
Rufftone Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
Rufftone Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Josephat Mwatia
- Mother: Mrs. Mwatia
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Three, two brothers and sisters
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Krystal (Susan Njoki)
- Children: Sons (Jeremy) Daughter(s) (Kellen Ogola)
Rufftone Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $500,297
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: Gospel Musician, Goodwill Ambassador
Rufftone Music Career
He got into music in 1999 and recorded the song It’s up to you which received good airplay from the radio stations. Soon after he went back to the studio and did real men. In 2000 he joined up with Ogopa Djs to record Meet a popular hit in the secular music industry, which established him in the East African region.
One of his most famous hits is ‘Mwikulu’ meaning “Heaven” in his native Luhya. It proceeded to rule the airwaves in Nairobi and topped the daily chart show off a top secular station Kiss 100 on the top 7 at 7. It describes the noble desire of many to go to heaven once they leave this life yet they totally disregard the requirements stated in the bible to attain our heritage as God’s sons.
The musician uses Luhya as a way of appreciating his roots. Born in Nairobi’s Eastlands, he went to school in Western Province. Through his music, he wants to dispel the notion that Nairobians are out of touch with their roots. Staying true to his roots Rufftone recorded Tsinyanga Tsiwere another worship song in Luhya: a highly successful crowd-rocking song.
He has written hit after hit, all of which have received significant airplay and fantastic reviews across East Africa, with East Africans in the diaspora increasingly thirsting for more of his releases. He has released such as “By far”, Usichoke featuring, Tunajipa featuring SK Blue, featured in the Votaries hit Man of God-MOG and Yes indeed featuring Bamboo.
Ruffton Politics
The Gospel singer Smith Mwatia, alias Rufftone could be entering politics in 2022. He has been observing Nairobi senatorial seat in the next general elections. This work according to him is a divine calling to mentor the youthful generation. He stated “This is not political but the duty is about the souls. I believe God called me to serve Him in different ways”
“The young generation is distorted and misplaced and as a parent, it gets to a point where you get mad and try to sort the issue rather than pointing fingers,”
Additionally that people have been made to believe that campus life is all about drugs and irresponsible life.
“As a gospel minister, it is a way of trying to bring sanity to the current generation. Most of these vices are introduced from primary school, normalized in high school, and perfected in our campuses. For you to solve the issue, you have to start by going where the problem has been perfected before going to where they introduced it,” Mwatia said.
The artist plans to kick off his first campus tour at Machakos University on November 20 before visiting more universities.
He added “The industry is struggling but we are going to revive the industry. Some artists we have had were very intentional. They used the gospel industry as a stepping stone to their secular careers”
Rufftone Award
He was nominated for Kora Awards Male Artist of the Year 2003, Gospel artist of the Year 2003 and America Gospel Music Awards-International Artist of the Year 2004.
Rufftone Songs
- Mungu Baba
- Mwikulu
- Nimetambua
- Tsinyanga Tswere
- My Oh My
- Chant a Prayer
- Jesus is my Hero
- Mola Wangu
- Maririakane
Rufftone Mungu Baba Lyrics
- Mungu Baba twaomba, (Father God we pray)
- Tuilinde nchi yetu (That you protect our country)
- tuishi kwa umoja (That we may live in unity)
- Chuki si tumalize, (Help us stop hatred)
- tusameheane tupendane (to forgive and love one another)
- Ni wewe Mungu pekee (You are the only God)
- Mungu Baba twaomba, (Father God we pray)
- uilinde Kenya yetu (That you protect our Kenya)
- tuishi kwa upendo (That we may live in love)
- Chuki si tumalize, (Help us stop hatred)
- tuungane tushangiliane (That we unite and encourage each other)
- Ni wewe Mungu pekee (You are the only God)
- Rufftone:
- Now me say Love, love, love one another
- Oh Kenyan youth me say now love one another
- Me say serve, serve, serve one another
- Oh Kenyan youth me say now serve each other
- We are the leaders of today, we are the kings of today
- We are the princes and the queens of now
- We are the ones that the Lord has chosen yes
- We are the ones with the power today yes
- Amen
- My home, my Kenya, my land
- Amen
- My residence, my president
- Amen
- My town, my city, my crown, my love, my joy, my pride
Amen, Amen, Amen - (repeat)
- (Chorus)
- Rufftone:
- Raundi hii wasee nawashow (This time I tell you friends)
Tusipochunga vision 2030 (If we do not protect vision 2030)
Itakuwa vision 3020 (It will turn to vision 3020)
Violin!
- GSU:
- Maombi, amani, upendo, umoja
(Prayer, peace, love, unity) - Maombi, amani, upendo, umoja eh
(Prayer, peace, love, unity)
(Repeat) - A Tuvuke Peace initiative and the National Youth Orchestr
Frequently Asked Questions About Rufftone
Roy Smith Mwita popularly known by his stage name Rufftone is a Kenyan gospel musician, Goodwill Ambassador for Public Diplomacy of the Republic of Korea, graphic designer, and also the founder of Lampstand Music Record. He is popularly known for ‘Mungu Baba’ where he featured the GSU.
Rufftone was born in Kenya, he has not shared his date of birth with the public, as it is not documented anywhere as of 2022.
Rufftone stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Yes, Rufftone is a happily married man. He has been married to the love of his wife Gospel musician Krystal (Susan Njoki). Rufftone and Krystal wedded in 2014 and are blessed with two children namely, Kellen Ogola and Jeremy. The lovebirds have been together for 15 years since they first met in 2005 and started dating.
Rufftone has an approximate net worth of $500,297. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the music industry.
Details about Rufftone’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Because of personal reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Rufftone is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Rufftone is presently mentoring students on campus against drug abuse. Gospel singer Smith Mwatia, alias Rufftone, is accomplishing a campus tour countrywide prior to launching into politics.
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