The famous gospel artiste Emmy Kosgei, popular for her hits such as Taunet Nelel is best known for her music which she sings in her vernacular language, (Kalenjin) and is able to bring out that African side through her dressing that many celebrities this days do not. You might remember the most talked about wedding between her and the Nigerian Apostle Anslem Madubuko. Here are 10 things that you probably did not know about the beautiful and gifted Emmy Kosgei.
1.She was born in 1980 and was brought up in the village in Baringo County and is the second born in a family of 4 children.
2.Both her parents were string Christians and people of the cloth; her father was Bishop Jackson Kosgei and her mother Reverend Rose Kosgei.
3.Her inspiration in music came from the late South African singer Miriam Makemba.
4.She studied food production at Utalii college.
5.She is a designer and all the beautiful classic African clothes that she wears are deigned The Emmy K House of Fashion that she runs.
6.Emmy’s value for education is seen through her ownership of Hope academy which has around 72 students. And instead of wasting her money buying flashy cars, she has sponsored 37 of the students.
7.She is the Kenya’s National and Global Tourism and culture ambassador and was chosen due to her exemplary way of conserving our tradition.
8. She exercises a lot to maintain her youthful body.
9. She is the Revival Assembly Cathedral’s fist lady and performs her functions very seriously.
10. She is a mother-in-law after Pastor Madubuko’s daughter got married.
By Pauline Kagwiria
