Akothee born Esther Akoth is a popular Kenyan singer born on April 8, 1980, in Migori County where she had her basic school education.
She had her secondary school education at Nyabisawa Girls Secondary School but had to drop out briefly after he got to form two. Akothee had dropped out of school and elope with his childhood sweetheart at the age of 14 to marry. However, her boyfriend had to return back to complete his schooling and eventually had his tertiary education while Akothee served as a house help in his in-laws house for approximately a period of seven years.
Fortunately for her, she had the opportunity to go back to high school and, in 2004, at 21 years of age, completed her high school education at Gachie Mixed Secondary, finishing with a mean grade of C+. Akothee in total has five children with her Kenyan lover and a later diplomate lover from Zurich.
Akothee Music Career
Akothee started doing professional music when she realized that her Zurich lover whom she believed loved her was only interested in having a baby with her. She decided to channel her energy now unto herself and started performing at high profile parties where it was believed she could earn a million shillings per show.
Some of her famous songs include; Oyoyo featuring McGalaxy, Give It To Me, featuring Flavour, Sweet Love featuring Diamond, Benefactor, Yuko Moyoni, New Dance featuring Oc, Osilliation, Nimechoka, Pashe, Katika, Djele Djele, Shengerera, Mama Bougerie, and Tucheze.
Akothee Awards
Although she started doing professional music in 2008, Akothee has landed some major awards in Kenya and other parts of the world. Some of her awards are; African Muzik Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA – Best Female Artist (East Africa) 2016, AFRIMMA – Best video and African Entertainment Awards USA – Best Female Artist.
Akothee Net Worth
Akothee is believed to be worth $10 million, she makes her money from her music and her investments in real estate (Akothee Property) and her transport business (Akothee Safaris).