Elijah Gongo Chonga a.k.a Ko is not a household name, but you need to know the next big thing in the Coast music industry now. 

At the age of seven, that was 2010, Ko produced his first song.

It was not easy, especially for a young boy his age, but where is will and real talent , there is a way. 

His parents were supportive, however, the journey faced hurdles when the father, who was one of his cheerleaders died. 

Lady luck came his way after Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho became part of his life. 

The up-and-coming artiste got a big boost as the county boss has been sharing his songs on Instagram which enjoys a following of over 900,000 followers.

He also happens to be the only person Joho follows on the photo and video sharing social networking site, instagram.

In one of the posts, Joho is seen jamming to one of Ko's compositions titled, Kasuku. 

The governor being a public figure with a huge online presence, that must be good marketing, which only very few musicians will get in their lifetime. 

"I cannot  take this support lightly, it is a major boost to not only my music career but life at large" he told Ommy Dallah.

Governor Joho also offered to sponsor secondary education for the Form Three student at Shimo la Tewa Secondary School.

"The governor has offered to pay my entire school fees until I finish secondary school" he revealed.

The 17-year-old is dreaming big and hopes that one day, just one day, he will put East Africa on the global map through his music.