Anastacia mukabwa sickness

Anastasia Mukabwa is a Kenyan gospel singer who shot to fame when she released the song ‘Kiatu Kivue’ with Tanzanian songbird Rose Muhando.

Mukabwa, who rose from being a house help to a celebrated artiste, shares her story.

Introduce yourself and tell us about your background and how you came to know Christ.

My name is Anastacia Kakii Mukabwa. I was born in Busia County, at Budalang’i, in a small village called Ikhula but I was raised in Mombasa.  I am the second born in a family of six. Growing up in a staunch Christian family stirred my love for Christ and music as well.

At the age of 12, I lost my dad who was the breadwinner and this messed up not only my education but my entire being. My paternal family abandoned us, leaving us to fend for ourselves. It got to a point when I dropped out of school and worked as a housegirl for quite some time.

I remember during my dad’s funeral, my paternal family accused my mother of being behind my dad’s death and to prove h Biography books on famous people.