Esther Wahome is a Kenyan gospel singer.Esther Wahome is not only riding high in gospel music but also has a cultic fan-base in both the secular and international circles – a status that many secular artistes only dream about.
Her father, William Wahome, is a hobby musician and was her first inspiration. He plays most of the instruments in a band. It is through him that she got interested in music, first as a hobby, and later as a career.
Esther Wahome Music Career
After completing her O level’s at Pangani Girls High School in Nairobi, she embarked on recording her first album, and aimed to follow the footsteps of her musical role model, Rebecca Malope. Her debut album was a success and to date, she has eight charts bursting albums under her belt.
She joined uper league of African music when her song, Furahia, from her solo CD by the same title. she became the first Kenyan singer to have her song ‘Furahia’ featured on an international compilation CD, ‘stars of Afro-pop’, by A.R.C music.This positioned Esther alongside renowned African singers: Cameroonian veteran Manu Dibango , Senegal ‘s Youssou N’Dour, and the Belgium-based Congolese all-female group Zap Mama.More importantly, her entry is through a gospel recording and not dance music, which commands more international.
Esther Wahome Songs
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Esther Wahome
Haleluya Hossana
- Tutapaa
- Kuna Dawa
- Mataifa
- Mambo Yanabadilika
- Asali
- Daktari
- Siyabonga
- Hachagui
- Siri
- Bila Yesu Ni Bure
- Great I Am
AWARDS
- Year 2004 : Groove Awards : Female Artiste of the Year
- Year 2004 : Groove Awards : Song of the Year (Kuna Dawa)
- Year 2005 : Groove Awards : Female Artiste of the Year
- Year 2005 : Charts Awards : Favourite Gospel Artiste (Chaguo la Teeniz)
- Year 2005 : Kisima Awards : Best Contemporary Artiste – East Africa
- Year 2006 : Kisima Awards : Best Contemporary Artiste – East Africa
- Year 2006 : Eve Woman of the year Award. (Music and Arts)
Family, Husband and Children
Esther Wahome is married to Godfrey Mureithi and is a mother to Michelle Mumbi, Eldad Mureithi and Medad.
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