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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Esther Akoth |
| Born | 8 April 1983 Kisumu County, Kenya |
| Genres | Benga |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | akothee |
Esther Akoth (born 8 April 1983 [1] ), better known as Akothee, is a Kenyan musician and businesswoman. She is the founder of Akothee Safaris, a tour company based in Kenya, the Akothee Foundation, a charity, and Aknotela and Akothee Homes, a real estate business. [2]
Akoth was born in 1983 in Kisumu County, [1] the daughter of an administrator father and a politician mother, [1] and grew up in Migori County. [1] She attended Nyabisawa Girls Secondary School, but dropped out at 14 to elope with her husband. [1] [3]
Akoth's music career started in 2008.[ citation needed ] Since then, she has released solo tracks as well as collaborations with other artists including Diamond Platnumz. Her released tracks include "Oyoyo" featuring MC Galaxy, [1] "Give It To Me" featuring Flavour, [1] "Sweet Love" featuring Diamond Platnumz, [1] "Benefactor", "Yuko Moyoni", [1] "New Dance" featuring Oc, "Osilliation", "Nimechoka", "Pashe", "Katika", "Djele Djele", "Shengerera", "Mama Bougerie", and "Tucheze".[ citation needed ] In March 2020, Akoth released "Mwitu asa", a song written and sang in the Kamba language. [4]
She has won several awards, including "Best Female Artist (East Africa)" at the African Muzik Magazine Awards in 2016 and 2019, [1] "Best Video" at the African Muzik Magazine Awards in 2016, [1] and "Best Female Artist" at the African Entertainment Awards USA. [1]
Akoth has over one million followers on Instagram, and is currently[ when? ] the 11th most followed East African celebrity. [5] [6] [7]
Akoth founded Akothee Safaris, a tour and travel company based in Nairobi, Kenya, [1] and appointed her daughter as director of the company.
Akoth has five children. [3] She owns houses in Mombasa, Migori County, and Zurich. [1]
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