The Kenyan music industry is grieving the death of prominent gengetone producer and artist Byron Lertrupers, commonly known as 'Aaii Papii.'

Byron writes huge gengetone singles such as Sipangwingwi, Usherati, Pesa Ndogo, kwa bar, and peng wa Mafilter.

He has collaborated with Kenyan artists, including Mejja, Ssaru, X-ray, Trio Mio.


Byron Lertrupers was a great singer-songwriter in addition to being a music producer.

His musical genres included Dancehall, Afro-Pop, and Afro-Fusion. His objective was to establish a market for Kenyan music worldwide.

The cause of death has not yet been determined. Kenyans on social media and Kenyan artists, like the Boondocks gang, have expressed their sympathies.



"Made a huge impact in our industry, Rest easy king 🔥🙏🏽."

"Eeeey this is too much😢😢😢God Remember us through this Pre-mature death😢😢😢Rest easy G😢."

"Kwani kenya ni nini shida watu wanakufa hivi sorry💔💔."

Rest in peace, Byron.