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Jemimah Thiong o during an interview with KTN reporter Lofti Matambo at The Standard Media Group Headquarters in Nairobi on April 18, 2021. [Courtesy, Standard]
Jemmimah Thiong’o emerged in the local gospel music scene in the early 2000s as a gentle and mellow-voiced singer.
Her songs were undoubtedly motivational, the lyrics a testimony of her faith in God and an encouragement to anyone who had lost hope or was struggling in life.
In one of her most popular tracks,
Mwenye Baraka, Thiong’o gave the much-needed uplifting to believers not to be discouraged by those who mock them since a time would come when their enemies would be ashamed as God showers them with blessings.
5 Kenyan female singers who inspired generations 1 month ago
When singer Lenny Kravitz Friday lauded actress Cicely Tyson in an emotional tribute as a true pioneer, who bared her heart and soul so we could witness the spirit of the characters she so brilliantly portrayed”, his words -like an adamant dart pierced my soul- made me ponder and dream.
Dream of similar, exceptional Kenyan women who, like the pioneering Hollywood actress who died January 28 aged 96, trailblazed in an era overshadowed by patriarchy, and profoundly managed to touch the lives of others and jumpstart a new era for women. Their contributions to gospel music advanced the landscape in a unique and transformative way.