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East Africa's finest: One on one with Muthaka

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Kenyan singer Muthaka. (Courtesy)

What did this win mean to you?

It was unexpected. The nomination itself was similarly unexpected also because I submitted in like everyone else and did not expect to get it, especially in the two major categories, which were competitive. Winning has proven I am on the right path and that I should stay true to myself. It came at a time when I really doubted my career and had started making plans for the new year to explore something aside from music. But the win was a really big affirmation that I should stick with this and never give up.

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