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Battling a ‘strange’ disease for seven years crushed my spirit

Eunice Njeri

Eunice Njeri, 31, is one of the most successful musicians in Kenya. However, little is known about her journey to stardom. Her early life in school wasn’t rosy, as she struggled with illness for seven years. Her parents couldn’t afford to enroll her in college after high school. She spoke to CATE MUKEI about how her Umeniweza video and a Groove Award changed her life.

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