Popular Kenyan singing triplets, the Moipei triplets, have once again stunned the world after they graduated at the top of their class in the US.
The triplets, Mary, Martha and Magdaline, who sing in a gospel band alongside their younger sister Seraphine, graduated with first class honors at the St Mary’s University in Antonio, Texas over the weekend.
The group rose to prominence when the scooped the 4th SABC Crown Gospel Musical Award at 12 and 10 respectively. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) later picked them as UNICEF ambassadors.
“I am very proud of the girls for the achievement they have made this far,” their father and director Nicholas Moipei told the Standard.
Nicholas and his wife Christine, together with their younger daughter Seraphine, joined the three in Texas to celebrate their success.
One of their best performances was when they sang the US National Anthem at the beginning of a National Basketball Association (NBA) fixture pitting defending champions San Antonio Spurs and the LA Clippers.
The group also performed in last year’s inauguration ceremony of San Antonio mayor, Ron Nirenberg’s.
Their tutor at St Mary’s University, Meredith Kiesgen-Schilling said that, “Marta has a deeper voice, Mary is a high soprano and Maggy somewhere in between. Together their voices beautifully complement each other.”
The Moipei quartet were among artistes who performed during President Kenyatta’s swearing-in ceremony in 2013 at Kasarani Stadium.
The three were issued with scholarships to pursue professional degrees in music and related courses at the US institution four years ago.
Congras, once again.l…
Congras, once again.l Watched the triplets and loved them sing. Little did l know, that l will be blessed with triplets, today they turn 7months old.God is Great.
Hongera. There is no first…
Hongera. There is no first class honors in USA education system.
With or Without 1st Class…
With or Without 1st Class Honors: Majority of US Colleges are simply Money Minting Machines for them and the US Economy. Majority of the Colleges snd Universitie SUCK!!
How so cos the last time I…
How so cos the last time I checked, doctors who went to these Universities in US were actually doing high quality operations on their own politicians and citizens, engineers in US were building roads not calling on Chinese and other foreigners, astrounants were heading to space or moon and reserchers were actually doing research and coming up with life changing data. i could go on and on but please tell; where are you getting your information from?
Ha! You picked up that one…
Ha! You picked up that one quick @ Kenya. No 1st class honor, but rather the various Latin GPA distictions ending with “cum laude”. Not taking away anything from the girls’ achievement (congrats!!), but to ask journalists to check their facts before posting.
Popular? Never heard of them.
Popular? Never heard of them.
Congrats gals! Keep it 1st…
Congrats gals! Keep it 1st class thro’ and thro’.
And to the parent(s)…thumbs and toes up; vile mmoja alinistress to put thro’ colle…..3-in-one-blow? ………HEKO!
I will need apology from you…
I will need apology from you now. I I waited to see if you understood how much you hurt my feelings.Don’t comment anymore until you apologize me.We are doing well as gay community.