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The next big thing in Kenya’s Gospel industry? Meet ‘Excess Love’ cover artist Ivlyn Mutua

Meet ‘Excess Love’ cover artist Ivlyn Mutua Photo: Courtesy

Released in January last year, Mercy Chinwo’s single, Excess Love has become one of the most popular worship songs hitting over 20 million views and still counting.

The Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress who first came to prominence after winning the second season of Nigerian Idol in 2012 is one of the most talented vocalists in Africa. She is melodious and adorably natural. And it was this kind of inspiration that Ivlyn Mutua picks in her latest release Zaidi, the cover version of Excess Love that has everyone talking.

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