In 2004, Kenyan gospel artist Esther Wahome's music was played on almost every TV station and radio available at the time. Her song, Kuna Dawa, had become a hit that was on almost everyone's lips, making her a shinning star.
In fact, her album Yahweh, which spawned the hit song, is considered as one of the highest selling all time, having sold over a million copies.
So loved was the hit song that she won Best Female Artist and Song of The Year for Kuna Dawa at the Groove Awards.
“I never expected Kuna Dawa to hit the way it did. Immediately after releasing it in 2009, I went to United Kingdom and my husband called and said the song had become a regional anthem," she stated in a previous interview.
In 2013 and 2014, she went on to release her singles Furahia and Daktari before she released a number of songs in Kikuyu.
However, she took a break from her musical career to take care of her family and specifically, her son who was battling autism.
The renowned musician made a comeback in 2019 when she released hits such as Yahweh, Shakinah Glory, Minyororo and Asali.
Unfortunately, just as her career was taking shape again, Covid-19 hit the world. At the time, her 2020 was fully booked with clients internationally.
She had toured the Democratic Republic of Congo in January and headed to Europe in February where she was to stage concerts in different countries.
"I had been doing my Ministry all over the world until Covid-19 hit the country. In fact, when the pandemic began, I was almost locked down in Europe," she revealed.
Since she jetted back into the country in 2020, the 46-year-old has been participating in church service, specifically preaching to different congregants.
Her recent hit, which is nine months old, is called Yesu Anabobea.
"My songs are like my children, they have different potentials and blessed differently," she stated.
The mother of three says that she has heard stories of healing, restoration and hope, from people who have listened to her songs over the years.
"I have met drunkards who say that my song Kuna Dawa made them cry when they were in clubs, I don't know why," she stated in a recent interview on You Tube.
In addition to her music and ministry, Wahome is a brand ambassador for a real estate agent.
