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'Very Nice Tumdo' hit singer: I met my loving husband at a disco

Fast rising Kalenjin singer Rose Cheboi says it took her 40 years to learn what the entertainment industry had in store for her. That was after releasing her hit song Very Nice Tumdo, a Kalenjin celebration song popular in weddings and other celebrations. Directly translated, it means “the event has been wonderful.”

Cheboi’s life took an interesting turn when she had requested her cousin to invite her as a guest singer during her (cousin’s) engagement party.

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