This archive report was first published on 14 September 2019.
Victor Mbuvi, a Kamba singer, has been in the music industry for almost two decades. His journey into gospel music began a year after his mother's death from cancer in 1999.
Speaking to Word Is yesterday, Mbuvi revealed that his mother used to insist that he could sing. After her passing, he testified in church and sang a song, which encouraged his pastor to do the same.
‘I started not because I was a musician but I think I loved music,’ Mbuvi said in an interview.
As a tribute to his mother, Mbuvi is working on another cancer song called ‘Bigger than cancer’. The song is a dedication to his mother and a Kalenjin friend who also lost their mothers.
When asked about his creative process, Mbuvi shared that most of his melodies come to him while showering. He quickly records the ideas with his phone, often before they fade away.
‘Transform me is about asking God to transform me and change my heart,’ Mbuvi said about his new song ‘Nibadilishe’. ‘At times, you don’t know what the biggest thing you will release is. It depends on the emotions of people and also the message you get from God,’ he added.
Mbuvi is currently collaborating with new artistes to mentor them and inspire others who will come after them.
On his personal life, Mbuvi revealed that he is single but would love to have children. ‘Everyone’s path is different. I must have a family but I don’t know when,’ he said.
