This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
Amina Abdi's Music Comeback: A Tale of Talent and Resilience ¶
On July 10, 2020, Amina Abdi Rabar, a renowned TV and radio personality, announced her music comeback after a decade-long hiatus. The news sparked a mix of excitement and skepticism, with many questioning the reasons behind her departure from the music scene.
According to Abdi, she quit music due to lack of support and financial struggles. In an interview, she revealed that she was not paid to play her music on radio, and the cost of producing high-quality videos was prohibitively expensive. She claimed that she was told to pay 300,000 Kenyan shillings for a video quality that she could not afford, given her earnings of around 15,000 Kenyan shillings at the time.
However, Abdi's contemporaries in the industry, such as Size 8, Octopizzo, and Khaligraph Jones, have achieved success without the same level of support. They have built their careers on talent and hard work, without relying on a multi-millionaire husband or a high-paying radio job. Their stories serve as a counterpoint to Abdi's claims, raising questions about the validity of her reasons for quitting music.
Abdi's music comeback is a testament to her talent and resilience. Despite the challenges she faced, she has chosen to return to the music scene, and her fans are eagerly awaiting her new releases. Whether her comeback will be successful remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Amina Abdi is a talented artist who deserves a second chance.
