Joyce Omondi is a Kenyan
gospel singer
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is com ...
and media personality.
Early life and education
Omondi was born in
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
and where she studied before proceeding to
Knox College in the United States from 2006 to 2010 where she majored in both Economics and Integrated International Studies. She was a Sophomore Senator and a Knox Ambassador while in college.
She learnt to sing and play the piano, and started performing early in life at church gatherings in Woodley, Nairobi and later graduated to singing in the Church choir. In Knox College she was part of the Harambee Choir.
Music career
On returning to Kenya, Omondi released a series of gospel singles and collaborations including ''Conqueror'' and ''Kweli'' (English: "Truly"). Kweli is one of her most popular hits and was dedicated to her father who survived the
1998 bomb blast at the American Embassy in Nairobi.
Omondi is a co-host of the Rauka Gospel Music show on
Citizen TV in Kenya. She quit the show in 2013 to pursue a master's degree in International Development at the
Georgetown University
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in Washington.
In 2013 she won the
Groove Awards for ''Video of the Year'' category.
Marriage
She is married to award winning and celebrated
BBC Focus on Africa
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News Anchor
Waihiga Mwaura
Waihiga Mwaura (born 6 June 1984) is a Kenyan journalist and BBC News presenter. He has presented the BBC News ''Focus on Africa'' programme since 2023. He won the 2018 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Mwaura has previously served in various ca ...
in 2018.
See also
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Music of Kenya
The music of Kenya is very diverse, with multiple types of folk music based on the variety over 50 regional languages.
Zanzibaran taarab music has also become popular, as has hip hop, reggae music, soul, soukous, zouk, rock and roll, funk and ...
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Gospel music
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is com ...
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Groove Awards
References
External links
Official Website
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Kenyan gospel musicians
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Musicians from Nairobi