Veteran musician Achieng Abura is dead.
Abura, who has been ailing, died on October 20,2016.The singer lost over 50KGs in 3 years due to health issues.
Her last Facebook update says:
โI have lost over 50 kgs in the last three
Years. Everything is hanging and weak. Walking is a problem with pains all over. Doctor says I must add 30 kgs then lose it as I exercise and firm up. The irony of life. I was not even losing weight intentionally! I allowed life to get the better of me. Learn from my mistakesโ
Achiengย specialized in Afro-jazz,ย Afro-fusionย andย gospel music.Her famous songs include Way Over Yonderย ,ย Sulwe and Spirit Of a Warrior
She wonย Kora Awardย in 2004 for Best East African Female, the award was shared withย Tsedenia Gebremarkosย ofย Ethiopia. She is anย UNDPย Goodwill ambassador. ย She has toured abroad, for exampleย Spain
She acted as a principal of East Africanย Project Fameย in 2008.ย She has campaigned for theย Global Call to Action Against Poverty. She is among the Kenyan artistes who have been sponsored by theย Alliance Franรงaiseย in Nairobi.ย Abura was nominated for the social responsibility category at the 2008ย Kisima Music Awards
She was born inย Eldoret. She hold a MSc. degree in Philosophy and Environmental studies. She had one child.
