Alicios: From Desperate Refugee To Regional Superstar

Alice Niyonsaba Theluji who hails from DR Congo credits the land of her birth for her musical talent. According to her, everyone can sing and if they can’t, they can dance and if they can’t, they can play an instrument.
Born in 1987 in Kinshasa, she relocated at the age of 4 when civil war broke out and ended up seeking refuge in Kenya.

AS a child, she felt she lacked an identity: she wasn’t Kenyan enough nor was she Congolese enough so what type of music would she do? And which country would she represent?
But inspite of all the struggles she faced, she didn’t let them affect her music and she kept going, writing lyrics and singing. So musch so that she now has countless songs yet to be recorded.
Her song “Mpita njia” which featured Julianna from Uganda is what made the Kenyan entertainment scene sit up and take notice of her. The fact that this was her first attempt at making a track yet Julianna is a veteran only serves to highlight the fact that she is talented.
She is currently pursuing an education in Sweden. Her album will be dropping soon.