In Kenya, some musicians started their careers as secular singers earlier than present process a metamorphosis.
Others have been born into pastoral households however ended up pursuing secular music.
Here’s a listing…
Victoria Kimani
Born in Los Angeles, California to clergy dad and mom.
Her childhood was a combination of each cultures.
Victoria’s dad and mom personal Father’s Home Household Church in Ruiru, Kiambu County.
“They (my parents) are still pastors. Growing up in that household was different because they are typical African parents, but not too typical because we lived in America for a long time. They went to the States early to go to school and had me there. They mixed their culture with the American culture,” Victoria revealed in an episode of ‘Weekend with Betty’ on K24 TV.
And like most iconic artists, it was within the church the place she honed her singing expertise earlier than pursuing secular music.
Victoria revealed that though her dad and mom would favor her to make use of her voice to serve God by gospel music, her success is vital to them and they also help her in her secular music profession.
“I think my dad appreciates the music part of it because he is a musician, my mum would definitely prefer me to sing gospel music. It’s definitely their preference, but to be honest, my parents just want me to be successful more than anything else. If I am successful, they are happy, and even with the few successes I have had, they post things on Facebook that they are proud of,” she mentioned.
Nyashinski
A family identify in Kenya’s secular trade, Nyashinski is the son of a pastor.
Nyash, as he’s fondly referred to as by his followers, has nonetheless ventured into singing secular songs resembling Bebi Bebi, Finyo, and Kebs.
Should you hearken to his songs, he often incorporates God or religious lyrics as an ode to his father who’s a robust believer. Take the tune Mungu Pekee, as an illustration.
It’s undoubtedly their choice, however to be sincere, my dad and mom simply need me to achieve success greater than the rest. If I succeed, they’re glad and even with the few successes I’ve had, they submit issues on Fb that they’re happy with.
Khaligraph Jones
He comes from a religious Christian household, along with his mom serving as a church minister, which performed a major position in his religious awakening.
“Those who have followed me closely know that I come from a prayerful background. My mother, a pastor, has been my biggest inspiration,” he mentioned.
Khaligraph additionally launched an album, ‘Testimony 1990’, devoted to his mom, who has been a supporter of his music.
Celebrities who left the secular world to develop into pastors
Lovy Longomba and his late brother Christian dominated the Kenyan music scene within the early 2000s, topping the charts with hits resembling ‘Dondosa’, ‘Queen’ and ‘Vuta Pumz’.
Identified for his or her electrifying performances on the top of their success, the duo ultimately moved to the US.
There, Lovy turned his life round and devoted himself to Christ.
He opened the Revelation Church of Jesus Christ (RCJC) in Los Angeles, the place he now serves as senior pastor.
He claims to be a prophet and performs miracles.
Circuit
Identified for his hit tune ‘Manyake’, Circuit turned well-known for his sexually charged lyrics earlier than ultimately changing into a preacher.
Alongside his associate Jo-el, Circuit launched probably the most sexually specific songs in Kenyan historical past, ‘Juala (Manyake)’.
After disappearing from the limelight, he resurfaced as a preacher in 2018, rebranding himself as Circuit Righteous and ministering on the Harvest Worldwide Centre Church.
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