Manasseh was born in 1994 in Kang'undo. In his early years, he mostly spoke Kamba up until his middle years in Primary school. At age ten, he developed a keen interest in piano, and by 13 he sang and played in church. At 17, he took up the guitar which has since remained his primary instrument. He went on to learn the saxophone, drums and harmonica which he now practices in his spare time.