Chovu's guitarist was born Brian Saibore Bundi. He is a poet with some of his works published in; Calling the Beginning and Hearts in Orbit. He started his music journey by forming Petrika, a grunge band in 2016. The band released the album 'Lick your Wounds' which delves in themes of isolation, apathy and despair. In 2017 he joined another grunge band; Dead Skin Remedy as a lead guitarist where he first worked alongside Count Mwaaratsana. In 2018, While spending time at a studio ran by Seeds of Datura, a band where Sage of Stone used to play drums he met the vocalist of Chovu who was also living there and they lay the foundation for Chovu Band. Saibore is also a published writer with his works being featured in Kalahari Review and Teambooktu. In 2025 Saibore was baptised under the name Fos Damu, the watcher of the afterlife. 

Chovu's vocalists and thematic director was born Preston Samanda Madoo. He begun his music journey in 2018 where he started learning vocals while hosted by Seeds of Datura at their studio. He proceeded to open Kivulini studio in 2019 where Chovu recorded it's first album What Sorcery is This in 2020. Preston is an accomplished tattoo artist through which he has sustained Chovu band during its darkest times. He studied the dark arts and is a renowned card reader often offering card readings during performances. In 2025, he studied African mysticism under a witchdoctor that hosted the band in Malindi and now incorporates it into his readings. He was anointed The Fell Nyawawa Omen Of The Boreal Valley during the coronation of Chovu as the First priests of Imbege. 

Chovu's drummer was born Larry Kimathi Gitobu. He is an accomplished painter whose works have been exhibited in Kuona Trust, Dunga Hill Camp, We are Loud Fest and in art spaces in Germany. Larry began his music journey as the drummer for Lust of Dying Breed where they released the album; Cat of Nine Tails (2012). He then joined In Oath where they recorded two albums; Eulogy (2012) and The Breed of Disposition (2017). He proceeded to play with Irony Destroyed as the drummer in 2018 and again in 2023. After taking some time to focus on developing his paintings, he resurfaced in 2024 and joined Chovu as the drummer. In 2025 he was baptised Lord Deadan, one of The First Saints of Imbege. 

Chovu's bassist was born Frank Charles Komora. He is a poet and a music producer alongside singing and playing bass. He begun his music career in 2017 as the vocalist of Subway Kill where Sage of Stone played drums during rehearsals. He later formed Dead Skin Remedy as the vocalist and guitarist which released two albums: Last night in Arakru and Paralysis. He was present during the official conception of Chovu in 2019 and took the role of the bass. In 2020 while in Kivulini Studio he formed Timephrase and released one album with the band. He is a producer and owns Anatomy Label which has released multiple albums including Ozy Mainty from Madagascar. In 2025 Komora was baptised Count Mwaaratsana among the First Saints of Imbege. 

Chovu's rhythm guitar was born Lawrence Muchemi Kanja. His music career began in 2014 as the vocalist of Born in a Casket. He proceeded to join Irony Destroyed as the vocalist and saw it become the biggest band in Kenya at the time. They released two albums; Strife to Legacy and Rebirth (2022) during his tenure. In 2016 he formed Seeds of Datura, a psychedelic metal band where he played drums. During this time they ran a studio which hosted bands from two of the current Chovu members; Petrika (Fos Damu) and Subway Kill (Count Mwaaratsana). He was present for the recording of Dead Skin Remedy's debut album Last night in Arakru, where he played drums. He also formed and played drums for a band named, 'A band with no name' , a multinational band with members from Europe and Asia which played and caused waves in the Nairobi scene. Muchemi first played with Chovu as a bassist during their first Kenyan tour in 2021. He officially joined Chovu in 2024 as the rhythm guitarist and got baptized under the name Sage of Stone in 2025 during the coronation of Chovu as the First Saints of Imbege.