Morris Kobia Lyria (Motif Di Don)

Morris popularly known as Motif Di Don is arguably one of the best music producers in Kenya currently. A self-taught producer, Motif has been working in the music industry for more than a decade and is the pioneer of the “trap beat” in Kenya. He has produced numerous artists and has gone on to put the Kenyan “Genge style” on the map of Africa and the world at large. His works skillfully blend rhythms, beats and melodies to create a sound that is distinctively Kenyan. Notably, Motif is the first producer to create patriotic Kenyan songs Year at the Pulse Influencer Awards Kenya using the “Genge style” and has influenced other producers to champion national unity, identity and pride using music as a medium of transmission. In 2023, he was recognized as the Music Influencer of the Year at the Pulse influencer Awards Kenya.