Top 5 Kenyan Gospel Artists: Music That Uplifts Your Heart

The Kenyan music industry has come a long way, and one thing that is for sure is that this industry is going places. Recently, the Kenyan Gospel industry has been the most vibrant category in this industry with musicians singing in their dialects and those signing in English and Swahili investing their time and resources to create and produce high-quality music. Below is a list of celebrated gospel musicians in Kenya who have helped shape the industry into what it is today. Top 5 Kenyan Gospel Artists Get to know all of them and their divine voices! Gloria Muliro I’d like to start my list on a high note. Gloria Omba fondly known as Gloria Muliro is one of the most decorated gospel artists we have in the country today. Her songs have topped the Kenyan local gospel songs chart making her one of the most reputable Christ’s ambassadors sharing the good news of the Lord. Born in 1980, September 4th, Gloria comes from the western part of the country where she was raised up. READ ALSO: Emmy Kosgei Baby Girl and Stepchildren: a Highlight of Her Family Life Other than the success story of Gloria Muliro, she also has an inspiring past. Despite being interested in music at a tender age, Gloria could only get into the industry in 2013 due to financial constraints. However, these hurdles have not been a hindrance to her success as she won the Best Female Artist of the year during the sixth Groove awards ceremony. Gloria encourages people through her uplifting true life based music and the Gloria Muliro Foundation she founded in her hometown Emuhaya. Rufftone If you do appreciate Kenyan gospel music then by now you know Rufftone who goes by the real name of Roy Smith Mwati as the “God father” of the gospel industry. Rufftone started his gospel music career way back but he is still able to produce quality music like the new kid in the block. His specialty is gospel raga and dance hall. Other than singing, Rufftone is a music producer and has helped produce some of the greatest Kenyan Swahili gospel songs you hear around. He also owns Lampstand records. Esther Wahome When mentioning the best gospel ministers /musician in Kenya Ester Wahome is a name you won’t miss to mention on your list. Ester Wahome is known for singing cool Swahili gospel worship songs such as Yahwe. In addition to singing, Ester has helped mold upcoming musicians to embody the message of Christ in their songs. She also enjoys charity activities and has been a beauty queen representing Kenya at the World’s beauty contest. Eko Dyddah If you are into music with swag, then you can always count on Eko Dyddah to deliver nothing short of this. Eko Dyddah musical style is unique as he targets the young urban population. In as much as his music has lots of swag, it is deeply rooted in the word of God, and you count on it to minister to any audience. Ben Githae Ben Githae is one of the few popular Kikuyu gospel singers who has sung in their dialect but still managed to minister to individuals who are not from his tribe. Unlike most people’s expectation that Kikuyu songs gospel are only meant for that tribe, Githae has changed this script by releasing powerful latest Kikuyu songs that have everybody up on their dancing shoes praising God. Latest Gospel Songs in Kenya 2017 As mentioned above the Kenyan gospel industry is a vibrant industry. One of the things that have helped this industry stay relevant other than the solid foundation of the word is the new song releases that occur frequently.