Esther Wahome

First there was the “Furahia” wind that came in 2002. This had all eyes on the already well-known songster Esther Wahome, and thus further elevated her to the limelight, at least in the gospel scene. But it was the unprecedented response from fans following the release of the massive “Kuna Dawa” anthem, that saw Esther's fame rise to super-stardom. 

She is one of a kind – a Kenyan gospel artist, who is a household name with fame that traverses the “local gospel” enthusiasts. Esther Wahome is not only riding high in gospel music, she has a cultic fan-base in both the secular and international circles – a status that many secular artistes only dream about. But where did it all begin? Esther Wahome's life dates back to December 24 1974. Growing up in a musical family background, Estherknew that her vocation would really be to praise God through song.
 
She was discovered singing in a church in Nyeri by a local TV Producer. The Kenya Broadcasting Television producer was so impressed by Esther's singing that he arranged to have her appear on the Sing and Shine TV gospel music programme. After completing her O level's at Pangani Girls High School in Nairobi, she embarked on recording her first album, and aimed to follow the footsteps of her musical role model, Rebecca Malope.

Her debut album was a success and to date, she has eight charts bursting albums under her belt. A significant catapult for her was when she became the first Kenyan singer to have her song ‘Furahia' featured on an international compilation CD, ‘stars of Afro-pop', by A.R.C music. This positioned Esther alongside renowned African singers: Cameroonian veteran Manu Dibango , Senegal 's Youssou N'Dour, and the Belgium-based Congolese all-female group Zap Mama.

Also significant in the path of her career, Esther has shared the platform with famous gospel singers in UK like Noel Richards, Ken Reley and Why Friday Band, in big concerts in New Castle.