Colonel Mustafa, born Daud Moustapha, is a big name in Kenyan music. He first made waves in the early 2000s as one half of Deux Vultures alongside Nasty Thomas. Working with Ogopa Deejays, the duo dropped major hits like "Mona Lisa" and "Katika" that shaped the East African Kapuka scene. Mustafa later went solo, releasing tracks like "Lenga Stress" and pivoting to reality TV on Nairobi Diaries. He caught national attention again in 2023 when fans saw him taking on construction work to fund his mother's cancer care, drawing huge support from across the country.