Gweth Lisawanza, daughter of celebrated Kenyan rapper and entrepreneur King Kaka, has stepped into a creative leadership role at an early age.
A Facebook reel posted on King Kaka’s official page captured the lively moment she is formally introduced with the title “Creative Director – The Year Of The Pen.”
The clip has since been widely shared and viewed and it marks one of the most public acknowledgements of a project involving Gweth, who is known to many as the rapper’s daughter.
In the video, Gweth, 11, confidently introduces herself and outlines her dual life as a student and creative.
“I’m Gweth Lisawanza, I am a student who goes to school during the weekdays and I am a business lady,” she said.
She makes it clear that her role is not symbolic.
“I am King Kaka’s Art Director, he might also happen to be my dad but I don’t want us to get used to each other,” she adds, striking a balance between family and professional boundaries.
According to Gweth, her appointment as creative director stemmed from a direct challenge.
“I landed the role of being his creative director after I was asked to come up with the idea for the album cover. He gave me the prompt, ‘The Year of the Pen’. I did a sketch then sent it to him for him to paint,” she explained.
The process, as described in the reel, was collaborative but structured.
After submitting her sketch, King Kaka translated the concept onto canvas and Gweth then exercised final oversight.
“After the painting I very much approved it,” she said.
Her involvement, she noted, extends beyond a single artwork.
“Any graphic design you see of his, its either I approved it or helped him out,” she stated in the clip, underlining her influence on the project’s visual identity.
Gweth also highlighted King Kaka’s effort behind the album.
“He worked tirelessly on this album and I also draw,” she said, linking her creative input to the broader body of work.
At one point, she presented the finished artwork to the camera.
“This is the final painting. I am the one who did the sketch an it’s the same idea that I had,” she said.
The artist’s daughter concluded with a playful but confident remark saying, “This is amazing but he can’t get on my level game.”
King Kaka, whose real name is Kennedy Ombima, maintains a strong online presence and frequently shares moments from his family life alongside updates on his business and creative ventures.
The reel signals a shift towards showcasing his daughter’s participation in professional creative activities.
The title “Creative Director” is notable and in professional settings, the role typically involves guiding the artistic direction of a project and shaping its visual and conceptual elements.
In this case, Gweth’s account suggests she played a central role in conceptualising and approving the artwork tied to “The Year of the Pen.”
Online reactions to the reel have reflected curiosity and excitement.
The clip also reinforces King Kaka’s approach to blending family with enterprise, using his platforms to highlight personal milestones and collaborative efforts within his household.
The reel does not present the role as ceremonial but instead, it documents a defined creative process.