Moya david biography

He grew up in Mai-Mahiu and Kiambu, shifting to Nairobi in 2018.
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The dancer and one of the most followed TikToker in Kenya has become a household name.

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Moya David: All about the popular cheer-spreading dancer

Moya David’s TikTok account is full of energy. From clips dancing alongside fruit and vegetable vendors in our neighbourhood markets to brightening up a police lady’s face, Moya has become a famous figure in the internet.

He is popular for ambushing strangers on the street, before charming them into sharing a dance with him or just cheering them up.

With more than 450,000 followers on the popular app and an impressive accumulated 5.3 million likes, the content creator and choreographer shows that he is skilful in his chosen craft.

But how did it all begin?

In a sit-down with Radio Maisha’s Mwende Macharia on Tuesday afternoon, the popular dancer talked about his path to professional dancing and content creation.

Moya said dancing is a passion as well as a gift for him, one that he grasped from an early age when he was about eight or nine.

“I would go to roadshows where they were issuing prizes like hats to onlookers and I’d be the first one there,” Moya said. He gr

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Moya David opens up on his journey to fame

Moya David needs no introduction on these streets. Taking a walk around the social media alleys you might bump into him doing his thing.

The dancer and one of the most followed TikToker in Kenya has become a household name. He has a total of over 3.5 million followers on TikTok.

His videos, where he surprises people on the streets, markets, homes, and even restaurants before he spreads cheer by dancing for them amass millions of views in a short span and have seen him evolve into a darling of many, especially the ladies.

At the end of his skits, he busts into a dance move while gyrating to Mi Amor. He then grabs some chocolate, flowers and sometimes a card and blows confetti while leaving the ladies smitten.

And he says this has been the cure to lots of relationships. "I use my art to change the world, spreading hope because the world needs that and that is enough for me," he says.

Although he became famous a couple of months ago, his trade has taken 10 whole years. "I started dancing a while ago but professionally I starte

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In the last two years, 34-year-old David Moya has jostled his way into fame and fortune as one of the most celebrated content creators in Kenya currently.

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It is a windfall that comes after eight years of struggling to make a name for himself as he was still unsure what niche would lead to his breakthrough.

From street martial arts to YouTube videos, Moya has trudged the content creation road like the Colossus, but his efforts are finally paying off.

There, however, exist a number of interesting facts about the breakout artist his fans would be glad to know, as in the listicle below:

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1. Moya is short for Muyahudi

To begin with, the youngster's real name is David Muchiri, but the one he is known for; Moya, is short for Muyahudi.

Like any teenager, nicknames are part and parcel of the game, and Moya picked the pseudo name Muyahudi while campaigning to become a prefect in school.