Achieng Abura is a musician from Kenya, who performs Afro-jazz, Afro-fusion and gospel music.
She debuted with a gospel album I Believe around 1990. Her following albums were Way Over Yonder and Sulwe. In 2002, when she had shifted to Afro-jazz, she released album Maisha. Later she released album Spirit Of a Warrior. Her latest album, titled Dhahabu Yangu was released in 2007 by Blu Zebra label, owned by Tedd Josiah.
Abura won Kora Award in 2004 for Best East African Female, the award was shared with Tsedenia Gebremarkos of
Ethiopia. She is an UNDP Goodwill ambassador. She has toured abroad, for example Spain.She was part of the Divas of The Nile supergroup, that featured four Kenyan female musicians. The others were Suzzana Owiyo, Mercy Myra and Princess Jully. The group performed at the Festival Mundial in Tilburg, Netherlands in 2007.
She acted as a principal of East African Project Fame in 2008. She has campaigned for the Global Call to Action Against Poverty. She is among the Kenyan artistes who have been sponsored by the Alliance Française in Nairobi.
She was born in Eldoret. She hold a MSc. degree in Philosophy and Environmental studies. She has one child.
Kenyan musician Abbi was formerly Abura's backing vocalist before he became prominent solo artist.
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Hello. my names are Vincent oduor from eldoret town. uasin gishu. i honour you for the good work you've made in music industry. I've always admire your strong work as a great person that inspires nt only me but many people globally..
I've always dreamt of being a musician. n opted to give out good music in kenya. but unfortunately I've got nowhere to start music. i need a your help and promise not to let you down.
hope to hear from you soon.
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