Caleb Ndiku-inspired music video re-released ahead of his Olympics run

Kenyan middle and long distance runner Caleb Ndiku. Photo/Google
Kenyan middle and long distance runner Caleb Ndiku. Photo/Google

Reigning World Indoor and Commonwealth 3,000 and 5,000 meters champion Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku has starred in a catchy tribute song.

The popular athlete is featured in Machakos Kyalo's music video titled Run Caleb Ndiku.

In the video, Caleb (who will be running today evening in the 5,000m finals at the Olympics in Rio, Brazil) shows off his various trophies won on the track.

He also gets into the hip hop mood and is seen throwing Sh1,000 notes at the camera.

Boston-based rapper Kyalo wants the world to share in on the tune that the track star listens to before he goes out to conquer in the races.

"Caleb tells me that he listens to the song before the race and hey, that is who I made the song for!" says Kyalo.

"The song is meant for anyone who just needs to work hard towards something and drown out dissenting voices. Keep working."

He adds, "There is this little story he likes to share with me.

"A lot of people in our village thought Caleb had gone crazy because he was just running and practicing.

"They were saying, "Caleb has gone mad! Or someone has done voodoo on him!"

"But now, they are the same people asking him to buy them chai."

In the music video, which was shot outside Machakos People's Park at a "perfect little spot", Caleb endorsed Kyalo as "the best artiste in Machakos...and the whole of Kenya."

Kyalo says, "When Caleb first heard this song he actually said, "We are out! This is it. This is a hit."

"He just believes in me. The friendship is there. It is a mutual learn and learn. It is a respect of brotherhood."

He said the reason for re-releasing the video is to remind people that they should always keep dreaming and reach for the stars.

"This video is for everybody who has been negatively talked about even though they are doing something positive.

"It is okay to keep dreaming; to keep reaching for the stars. That is what this whole experience has taught me," says Kyalo.

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