Kenyan Dancehall singer and Radio presenter Nazizi Hirji has opened up about her struggle with identity.

In a long facebook post, Nazizi revealed that she is half Indian half Tanzania and that she has always been struggling with identity.

"My Father @firozhirji is half Indian and half Tanzanian. His father came from Kolkata and his mother from Mbozi which is in Mbeya , Southern Tanzania. He named me after his grandmother." she said.

Adding "Being mixed race I always struggled with identity and never felt like I fit in anywhere but I always sought to connect with all the cultures I come from."

In the post Nazizi also explained the meaning of her name.

"Na is the title for the first born daughter followed by their mother's name. The literal meaning of my name is Na ( first born daughter of..) zizi ( root in kiswahili) . Hence I am the first born daughter of root. That's why I'm super proud to be the ROOTS DAUGHTER."

She further went on to reveal why she is  expanding her earlobes.

"So many people have asked me why I'm Expanding my ears. My answer CULTURE. My grandmother and my great grandma Nazizi had theirs ears expanded traditionally.I will soon share the story on my double nose piercing."