Author name: Eddie James

To many people in Kenya and beyond, Suzanna Owiyo needs no introduction. She is the voice behind the well-known Kisumu 100 struck tune. In fact, individuals unreservedly refer to her as ‘Kisumu 100’, 18 years on. And appropriately so. This is the song that catapulted her into the limelight, introducing to the higher Kenya and

Kenyan singer Suzanna Owiyo on Friday revealed to the world a naughty side of her by narrating how she used to sneak into Five Star hotels to use their washrooms. Through her Twitter handle, she said she couldn’t explain how she developed the courage to enter the high-end hotels. “When I arrived in Nairobi after

Suzanna Owiyo is an award-winning Kenyan musician whose music has transcended beyond the borders of Kenya. When she is not composing songs and singing, she loves helping the community and in 2011 was awarded the prestigious Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya by former president Mwai Kibaki in recognition for her global achievements and

The Mater Hospital in Nairobi has Introduced the first programme of its kind in Africa Aimed at Fostering patient’s holistic healing through music  by involving the body and spirit , writes LILLIAN ALUANGA Pains and aches are momentarily forgotten as some patients nod their heads and tap their feet in tune to the songbirds catchy dholuo

KENYAN WOMEN SINGING THEIR WAY INTO POLITICS  KATY SOLOMON of Inter Press Service reports on a unique project which, through music,  encourages women to participate in politics Kenyan women have decided to harness the power of music to increase their presence on the nation’s political stage. Suzanna Owiyo is leading the struggle. “A country without women

Plan International Goodwill Ambassador 2014 UNEP Goodwill Ambassador 2013 Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) 2011 VIMA award (overall vernacular Female artiste) 2011 46664 Ambassador 2009 Performance at Mandela Day Concert, New York 2009 Performance at Mandela Day Concert, London 2008 Kisima Award (Most Promising female) 2007 Performance at the Nobel Peace Prize

The Mater Hospital in Nairobi has Introduced the first programme of its kind in Africa Aimed at Fostering patient’s holistic healing through music  by involving the body and spirit , writes LILLIAN ALUANGA Pains and aches are momentarily forgotten as some patients nod their heads and tap their feet in tune to the songbirds catchy dholuo

Celebrated benga music artist Suzzana Owiyo has lost her dad. Suzzana who has been put in sudden mourning, shared the sad news through her social media pages on Monday, January 25. The daughter who loved her father with no doubt revealed that it was hard for her to say goodbye to her dad. Owiyo did not reveal

Kenyan songbird Suzanna Owiyo has advised ladies to embrace their natural body shapes. In a post on her socials, the Kisumu 100 hitmaker specifically discouraged women from enhancing their buttocks. She stressed that their natural bodies will always be amazing. “What’s with the fake butts anyway! Fake butt pads, butt silicone, buttocks shaper panty…blah blah. Stop stressing

Renowned singer Suzanna Owiyo has introduced her all-grown-up daughter to her fans on social media while also celebrating her birthday. The 45-year-old musician is known to keep her family life private but being that her daughter Nadia was finally becoming an adult, she saw it as a moment to finally shine a light on her.