Former tusker project fame and jazz musician Achieng Abura passed on while under treatment at Kenyatta Hospital after she was admitted for some still unknown illness on13th October at the private wing.Before passing on at around 6AM ,Jazz musician took to her social media platforms to let her fans know that her health was still not in any position to improve and she also disclosed that her doctors had advised her to gain more weight then loose it by exercising,This is after she was visited by a fellow musician Suzzane Owiyo who also said that Achieng Abura was still unstable.Princess July, a benga musician and other musicians have expressed their condolences.The late Achieng Abura has left behind a 23 year old son.
The Eldoret-born songstress has played a big role in the Kenyan music scene and she helped train a lot of talented up-coming musicians, she has left a very big gap that cannot be filled by any other.The very talented afro-fusion and jazz songstress received a Kora award in 2004 for the albums she successfully released named 'sulwe' ,'i believe' and 'way over yonder'. She launched her successful career in the 1990 with a gospel album that was received a positive response.
Her passing on is a big loss to the nation and may her soul rest in peace,our prayer goes out to the family and may God give them the strength to overcome this trying moments.
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