This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
Kenyan singer Fena Gitu has spoken candidly about her struggles in the music industry, revealing that 2016 and 2017 were her worst years as a musician.
Speaking on K24, Gitu shared that she was going through a tough time, struggling to make ends meet and facing financial difficulties.
She recalled living in a friend's house, trying to come up with a strategy to revive her music business.
However, Gitu also acknowledged that she is now rising up and things are better than they were then.
"There was a time I couldn’t breathe and now I am coming up for air, levitating. I have gone through ups and downs 2017 and 2016 were probably my worst years. I was flat broke, living on my best friend’s floor and just trying to make ends meet. Ni venye tu you don’t go announcing I took that time to strategize and focus on me and just grow," she said.
Gitu also disclosed that she charges a flat rate of Sh500,000 per show, which is around the amount required to produce a video.
"I try and quote about as much as it would cost me to shoot a video. About half a mike (half a million) depending, but it doesn’t happen every time," she said.
