Lilian Rotich is one of the most popular Kalenjin gospel musicians in Kenya. Born in Ketarwet village in Bureti district,Rotich came to fame when she sang the song “Inetkei”. She is currently a radio host for a mid-morning show that runs on Kass FM.
Music Career
Rotich recorded her first single Achicha (‘No’) in 2005, whose single she gave to a vernacular radio station but left no contact.
The song received an unexpectedly positive response from listeners. No one had a clue who Rotich was. “The radio presenters made a public appeal that whoever had sang the song should present herself to the studio.
Rotich has since recorded five albums, starting with Achicha in 2005. “This album had 10 tracks.” Her second album was Kenyit ne lel, in 2006, which loosely translates to ‘a new year’. Her third album was Kibendi Tai in 2008, meaning ‘we are moving forward’.
The hit song from this album was titled Momee nguno (it is not yet my time to go).Her fourth album was Inet Kei in 2009, which means ‘learn’. A song with a similar title received regular airplay on vernacular radio stations that same year. The fifth album was titled Otononse, 2013 (‘Stand up’).
In between her second and third albums, she lived in the US for one year. Rotich pulled crowds when she performed in Maryland and Atlanta churches.
“You should never forget where you came from. I doubt I would be where I am today if my early life had not been as it were.”
Lilian Rotich Songs
- Inetkei
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Lilian Rotich
Nyigonen
- Kapchi
- Kongoi
- Oret
- Jeso
- Kuyeyimwaje
- Chomyet
- Achiverure
- Kenyin
- Nyigonen, Pt. 2
- Osomiano
- Nenyongitworo
- Siake
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