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Many celebs use nicknames for different purposes. 

This has paid off for many as their stage names sound great than their real names. 

If celebs used their real names, some of them could be hated with the kind of name they have.

This is one reason most of them change their names to acquire beautiful and romantic nicknames. 

More so, some celebs hide their real names to avoid ethnic victimization from a section of Kenyan fans.

Here are the real names of some famous Kenyan celebs:

1. Timmy Tdat - Timothy Owuor

2. Willy Paul - Wilson Abubakar Radido

3. Jua Cali - Paul Julius Nunda

4. Bahati - Kevin Kioko

5. Avril - Judith Nyambura Mwangi

6. Khaligraph Jones - Brian Robert Ouko

7. MCA Tricky - Paul Kimani Njoroge

8. Size 8 - Linet Masivo Munyali

9. Nameless - David Mathenge

10. Chantelle - Winnie Wambui Naisula Ole Siameto

11. Pascal Tokodi - Pascalino Lpesinoi Lenguro Tokodi

12. Mayonde - Diana Mayonde Nduba

13. Nyasuguta - Eunice Wambui

14. Nonini - Hubert Mbuku Nakitare

15. Ringtone - Alex Apoko

16. Nyashinski - Nyamari Ongegu

17. Ljay Maasai - James Lekishon Ole Kamwaro

18. Kenrazy - Kenneth Aketch Oluoch Barnabas

19. Amani - Cecilia Wairimu

20. Papa Shirandula - Charles Bukeko