Singer Amani, whose real name is Cecilia Wairimu, is a Kenyan singer and songwriter. This report will expand on the theme revolving around her parents and siblings.
Amani attended Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School, where she participated in the A Cappella Ensemble Sobriety. In 2000, she matriculated at the United States International University and majored in international business administration.
Evidently, we are delving into entertainment in Kenya as we explore Amani’s bio and another facet of this report. The cute songstress has scooped a number of prestigious honours, such as Best Female at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards, Pearl of Africa Music Awards, Kisima Awards, and Chaguo La Teeniez Awards. In 2006, she released her debut album.
She secured a record deal with Ogopa Deejays in 1999, immediately following her high school graduation.
The radio smash “Move On” was her debut single. In 2001, she released the singles “Tahidi” and “Papii” as follow-ups. “Ninanoki”, her 2002 collaboration with Nameless, was a significant national hit.
Her later singles include “Talk to You” (with Patonee and Big Pin), “Bad Boy” (with Nyashinski of Kleptomaniax), “Usiwe Mbali” (with AY), “Tamani”, “Missing My Baby”, and “Tonight”
She is the current brand ambassador for Airtel Kenya in Kenya.
“Tamani,” her debut album, was released in 2006. She has performed in the United States, Norway, Germany, Great Britain, Namibia, Tanzania, and Uganda. She has also performed in Djibouti, Dubai, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Liberia, and Djibouti.
Amani was featured on R Kelly’s 2010 single “Hands Across the World” This is the debut single by the African supergroup One 8, comprised of Amani, Ali Kiba, Navio, Fally Ipupa, 2face Idibia, JK, 4×4, and Movaizhaleine.
The tune, described by Billboard’s Diane Coetzer as an “uplifting ballad,” was released by Rockstar 4000 Music Entertainment.
In 2013, she collaborated with Ugandan dancehall duo Radio & Weasel to release “Kiboko Changu,” the main single from her most recent album. She released the single “Kizungu Zungu” in 2015. She released the reggae and dancehall-influenced song “Heartbreaker” in July 2015. The music video was filmed in Nairobi’s Garden Estate and released on September 8, 2015.
Cecilia Wairimu got born again in 2018 with ‘My God’ and ‘Upendo’ being some of her songs as a born-again Christian.
Cecilia Wairimu’s Dad: Who Is His Father?
Details about the identity of her father have not been established immediately. What we know is that Amani’s father is a professional chef.
What does Cecilia Wairimu’s Dad do for a living?
As mentioned before,
“Being the firstborn, there was a lot of pressure for me to learn how to cook. My dad is a professional chef, so cooking in the house was a must-know.
One could not dare cook substandard food when my dad was around. I leaned more toward baking because I thought the pressure of cooking was just too much, and dad was not very keen on the art of baking. Hapo ndiyo nilikuwa namuwahi., she once to Citizen Digital in an exclusive interview.
Cecilia Wairimu’s Mom: Who Is her mother?
As with the case of her dad, we have no information about her mother.
What does Cecilia Wairimu’s Mom do for a living?
Details about what her mom does for a living are not available to us.
Does Cecilia Wairimu have siblings?
Amani has once talked about her siblings in an interview but the truth is we have no idea how many they are. The singer is apparently the eldest of her family.
Speaking about her siblings in a recent interview, she said;
“It would depend; if it is something that I would be punished for by my parents later then I would ensure that my younger siblings don’t misbehave. You know how African parents are. They’d ask you: where were you when your siblings were misbehaving?
“Contrary to what many first born children go through, my parents did not expect a lot from me. They are neither too strict nor too lenient. My mum is quite a disciplinarian and my dad is the liberal one.
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