WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE?

Lucas Mkenda, popularly known as Mr. Nice, is a Tanzanian veteran singer and one of the most celebrated vocalists in East Africa dominating East African music in the early 2000s alongside Jose Chameleone of Uganda and Jua Cali of Kenya.

Mr.Nice went professional in 1999 with the release of his debut album, Kidali Po, and towards the end of 2002, he released his second album, Rafiki, also his songs; "Kikulacho", "Fagilia Wote" and "Kuku Kapanda Baiskeli" were among major hit songs of his career. He was famous for his 'Takeu' style, which comes from the initials of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda respectively. It incorporates elements from all three countries.

Many controversies revolved around Mkenda as his music career went down. Things went south when he visited South Africa, at Mzansi, Mr.Nice experienced an alarming downward spiral that was attributed to alcoholism and hedonism. As he disappeared for a while, rumors had it that he raped a little girl and was arrested, more word went around that he had died. On 13th December 2012, one of the East African websites sensationally claimed that Mr.Nice was dead. A few hours later, it turned out to be just a rumour after the musician, through his socials assured his fans that he was alive and well.

Mr.Nice has been struggling to revive his music career. At some point, he migrated from Tanzania to reside in Uganda, where he complained about cyber and physical attacks he faced that nearly cost his life. In 2013, he settled in Kenya and signed with a record label before being dropped just a few months later.

Mr.Nice had a long rivalry with a Tanzanian rap artist, Dudu Baya, that lasted for more than two decades. The two Tanzanian musical artists reached the stage of putting on a fightback in 2001. This action was criticized by the government and music supporters.

Many sources from Tanzania claim that The Major reason for the Downfall of Mr.Nice is attributed to witchcraft and sorcery. It is believed that most of the Tanzanian artists rely on dark forces for their successes and that when their fortunes are Short-lived, they run to their neighboring Countries like Kenya for refuge and Solace. Mr.Nice is currently a resident of Kitengala Town. The outskirts of  Kenya's Capital, Nairobi.

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