Kenyan singer Esther Akoth, popularly known as Akothee, has opened up on why she moves around with several bodyguards.
In an interview with a local newspaper, the artiste opened up on her lifestyle, her business ventures and wealth.
The self-declared president of single mothers says being a celebrity demands a lot including keeping yourself safe from fans and other people who might be having ill motives. The mother of five says the number of bodyguards accompanying her depends on the occasion, stating that she has a total of 20 security men.
“Celebrity life is tough. I have to drive around in big cars and with an entourage. My drivers, bodyguards and the rest of the team cost a lot. I have like a total of 20 bodyguards, but I deploy them according to my needs. When I am making public appearances, obviously I need more,” she says.
The “Oyoyo” hit-maker also spoke about her wealth, where she revealed that she owns five mansions worth millions of shillings each in Kenya and abroad.
“I have Five Mansions: Rongo, Mombasa, Normandy (France), Lugano (Switzerland), Zurich (Switzerland),” says Akothee in an Interview with Daily Nation.
She says she bought one her several cars for Sh30 million and also owns a hotel called Morning Star Diani besides doing horticultural farming and tree planting.
“I have what we call Akothee Forest. We have about 40,000 pieces of Eucalyptus Grandis and each is worth Sh1, 000. I am also the founder and CEO of Akothee Safaris, which is quickly gaining international repute. My travel firm organises excursions, hotel and airline reservations. We also have a hotel called Morning Star Diani,”Akothee told Daily Nation.
“I am a moving scandal, you can call me aka “sumbua tariff”. People follow everything I do, it’s not my fault. My life is just dramatic, I have mzungu babies and African babies in my home. People misunderstand my jokes because I go straight to the point. I am a real person, I don’t sugarcoat anything; not on TV, not on social media not even in private.”
“However, I am not encouraging young girls to go and get many babies. I have to accept things as they are and be proud of my situations, but don’t use me as an excuse to be irresponsible; be smart,” she states.
Good for her.If she made…
Good for her.If she made money singing it shows times have trully changed for the better.It is indeed encouraging if our artists can live off their latents.
Musicians of yester years especially women earned practically norhing from their creativity.
Seems to be a smart woman. Well done girl.
And many baby fathers =…
And many baby fathers = cashcow especially the mzungu , so not sure about her music being the sole source of income.
What an idiot you are,…
What an idiot you are, formerlyguest2,. Stop worshipping mzungus not all have money. Also different baby daddies, more often than not, creat misery not cash cows. Mind your business, find your own cashcows and learn to shut it if you ain’t got nothing nice to say
Touche’ are you being…
Touche’ are you being sponsored by one , you seem so upset by a mere comment loooolll, you display of emotional immaturity makes you more of an idiot than I’m any day and I hate mzungu if you must know
Never have never will. In…
Never have never will. In fact, I employ quite a few of them. Your perception of ‘ emotional immaturity’ says it all and a fool calling someone an idiot proves my point. Eni I hate wazungus. Pitiful.
Don’t be naive…you cannot…
Don’t be naive…you cannot even google her music. Anybody making money with music should at least have some of it on radio or Youtube…
@Ben you are right, Akothee…
@Ben you are right, Akothee music are not that famous. She does not get her money through music but by other means
Akothee you are a realist…
Akothee you are a realist. Kudos to you.The sugar coating culture is such a detriment and a waste of time, I concur.
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