10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Keri Hilson

American singer Keri Hilson touched down in Nairobi on 30th July midnight ahead of her Friday 3rd August show at KICC.

Hilson who is also expected to visit her charity organisation in Kibera, Keri Hilson Foundation, is expected to entertain Nairobians throughout the weekend at a music even dubbed Terminal Music Show

She was received at JKIA with luxury vehicles which were under tight security. Among her high ranking recipients were Nana Gecaga, KICC CEO and President Uhuru Kenyatta’s PA and cousin.

10 Facts you should know about American RnB star Keri Hilson

1. She was born as Keri Lynn Hilson 35 years ago in USA’s  Decatur, Georgia
2. She was born to a father who worked in the army and a mum who worked at a daycare. They had a simple family background economically
3. In her youthful days,Hilson who is a singer, songwriter, and actress largely featured in as a songwriter and a background vocalist
4. At the age of 14 years old, she had signed a major deal and was writing songs for top artists such as Britney Spears and The Pussycat Dolls
5. She graduated with a course in theater, with numerous vocalist training
6. Her breakthrough came in 2007 when she appeared on Timberland’s song, The way I are
7. Her music type is majorly R&B, hip hop, and pop which centres on related themes such as womanhood, sexual intimacy and love.She has done colabo with top American artists such as Neyo and Kanye West.
8. Her memorable movies she was given a role include Almost Christians, Think Like A Man and Riddick 
9. She runs a charitable NGO Keri Hilson Foundation, one such based in Nairobi’s Kibera slum
10. She has won top awards such as BET Award for Best New Artist.