Elsy Wameyo
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Elsy Wameyo
Brian Kinywa/Courtesy of the artist
- “Journey”
- “Conquer”
- “Umva”
- “River Nile”
To make her newest album, Elsy Wameyo made the trek from her longtime house in Adelaide to Nairobi, the place she was born. For the longest time, Wameyo did not really feel like she belonged to both nation, however that has begun to vary.
“I believe there’s so many issues about Kenyans that I see — I am, like, 100% I am from this nation. Like, the way in which they suppose, the way in which they act — there is no different method. Like, I’ve to be Kenyan,” she says.
Duality is on the coronary heart of Saint Sinner, each by way of identification and Wameyo’s spirituality. The album can also be a extremely anticipated debut for the up-and-coming singer-songwriter, rapper and producer.
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On this session, Wameyo talks about rising up “a saint” and the aid that comes with letting out some anger. Plus, she explains why being a perfectionist is nice once you’re creating music, however not a lot once you’re recording it.
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