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“It’s sad when most of us end up poor” Daddy Owen challenges fellow artists to build 7 bedroom mansion like him

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Daddy Owen is putting up a huge mansion for his family. The flourishing gospel singer wants fellow musicians to also own homes.

Daddy Owen is a married man who has invested in his family’s future. He is married to Farida Wambui Kamau and they are blessed with a son.

The gospel singer has been in the industry for long and has been able to make good money out of his career. He is currently brand ambassador for NHIF.

7 bedroom mansion

Daddy Owen took to social media to show off the mansion he is building. The singer is challenging fellow musicians to invest in their own homes.

“Yes it is good to be “famous” u make money at that time but most of us creatives we fail to invest and the most unapata shida kiasi then our loopholes zinaanza kuonekana.. it’s sad when most of us end up poor and with nothing to show at the twilight years of our careers. As I finish building my house I challenge us today.. buy land.. invest wisely.. build houses.. etc! In short let’s take care of our future now! #PlanningMyFuture #JengaKeja,” wrote Daddy Owen.

 

 

“No one has ever seen my son online” Daddy Owen reveals why he keeps his family off social media

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Some celebs see no harm in posting photos of their loved ones on social media. Gospel singer Daddy Owen is however apprehensive about exposing his family online.

Daddy Owen married his sweetheart Farida Wambui Kamau on April 2nd 2016. The two lovebirds are blessed with a baby boy but nothing about the child is known by the public.

The gospel singer has chosen to keep his son off social media completely. He explains that he is not comfortable exposing his wife and son on social media against their wish.

Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui during their wedding
Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui during their wedding

“My wife is private. Yeye ni daktari, mimi ni musician, and therefore, I chose to be who I am today but for her, she did not choose this kind of life of always being in public. Even my son, no one has ever seen him on social media, and you might never see him there. I like my family to be private and that is why they love it that way. The moment you start exposing your family to the public, you expect the same backlash you get, they also get. For me, I know how to handle the public, but for them, they do not, and that will affect them,” said Daddy Owen during an interview with Word Is.

Marriage

Daddy Owen also opened up about marriage during the interview. He reveals that his marriage rocks even though he admits he’s facing several challenges.

“Marriage is amazing, though it has its ups and down. What I always say is that marriage is like a jiko, lazima upepete. If you do not pepeta, the fire will die, and similar to marriage, the work of a husband is to make sure the fire does not die.”

 

 

 

Daddy Owen opens up about Size 8 and Alice Kamande being his dancers before their breakthrough as musicians

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Size 8 and Alice Kamande started their journey in music as backup dancers. Gospel star Daddy Owen reveals the two songbirds used to work for him.

Today Size 8 and Alice Kamande are some of the biggest gospel singers in Kenya. But their success in music didn’t come easy as Daddy Owen reveals.

The gospel singer opened up about Size 8 and Alice Kamande during the launch of his new song ‘Mungu Yupo’ at a local station. He says he worked with the two songbirds alongside Savara Mudigi as his dancers before their big break in the music industry.

Bien’s work

Daddy Owen also reveals that his new song ‘Mungu Yupo’ was composed by Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime Baraza. The gospel singer has on several occasion sought the help of music composers to write his songs. Pitson wrote his mega hit ‘Vanity’.

Watch ‘Mungu Yupo’ in the video below:

 

 

 

Daddy Owen ends 2017 in high spirits after he lands a job with a top government parastatal

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Daddy Owen couldn’t hide his joy after he landed a job just a few days before the year ends. The gospel singer has been appointed as an ambassador.

Daddy Owen has once again been named a brand ambassador of a large parastatal organization in Kenya. National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has appointed the gospel crooner as its ambassador.

The ‘Jumapili’ hit maker will officially start his job in 2018. Daddy Owen was delighted for landing the ambassadorial job with NHIF.

“Thanking God for such an opportunity! Brand Ambassador!!! Another one 2018 we ready for you!!” Daddy Owen announced on social media.

Daddy Owen

 

Previous ambassadorial job

Daddy Owen has previously worked as a brand ambassador for Safaricom. The telecommunications giant appointed the singer as its brand ambassador in 2015.

Daddy Owen spearheaded Safaricom’s ‘Kipawa Campaign’ that was aimed at fostering growth of talent in the country.

 

 

Daddy Owen: Gloria Muliro should remain single until death

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Gloria Muliro divorced pastor Eric Omba in 2015 citing domestic violence and infidelity. The flourishing gospel songstress has now been single for two long years.

Many people were taken by surprise when Gloria Muliro walked out of her 5 year marriage. But the things she accused Eric Omba of doing were the real shocker.

Gloria Muliro and her ex husband Eric Omba

Daddy Owen advises Gloria

Daddy Owen shared marriage advice while speaking in a recent interview with a local daily. Papa Fololo says Gloria Muliro should remain single for the rest of her life.

For starters, Daddy Owen has only been a married man for one year. The gospel singer married Faridah Wambui sometimes in April 2016.

Daddy Owen with his wife Faridah Wambui

The ‘Jumapili’ hit maker explains that is not proper for a gospel musician to remarry again once they divorces. Daddy Owen says that Gloria Muliro should remain single until death.

“If a gospel singer’s spouse dies, one can remarry because it was not their decision for that to happen but when one divorces, that one should never marry because it was their decision like the case Gloria Muliro, she should not go back to being married. You should stay like that till you die,” Daddy Owen said.

Gloria Muliro

 

 

“Dad I wish I could turn back the hands of time” Daddy Owen celebrates his late father in emotional post

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Daddy Owen and Rufftone’s father succumbed to cardiac arrest on Saturday October 7th. The deceased passed on at his home in Kakamega County.

The gospel singer explained that his father Josephat Mwatia collapsed and died after having dinner. He had earlier complained of chest pains before he passed on.

Daddy Owen eulogizes his father

Daddy Owen’s father Josephat Mwatia

Daddy Owen has written an emotional eulogy to his father. The singer revealed how his deceased dad paid a vital role in his life including giving him the name ‘Daddy’.

Owen says he still misses his jokes and advice. He further says that his passion for music and football was influenced by his dad.

“Dad.. I wish I could turn back the hands of time.. I will forever miss u.. I miss your jokes already.. your advice.. many call me “Daddy” because it’s a stage name but to u that’s what u called me when I was a baby and that’s the name u used always..my passion for music and football was influenced by u dad…thrs so much i wanted to achieve in life just to show u that i learnt from the best and just to make u proud as your son..thrs more that i want to say but i am too emotional to write..I promise u i will do my best in life to make the name MWATIA a great name! i miss u “Fathe” .. LALA SALAMA MZEE MWATIA,” wrote Daddy Owen.

 

Rufftone and Daddy Owen release details of their late dad’s funeral

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

The Family of Mwatiai is mourning the loss of their dad as revealed by his son’s who happen to be top gospel artists in the country.

From what the said is that their father suffered a heart attack after dining with their mother on Saturday evening and even before they could perform some first aid, Mzee Josephat Mwatia did not make it.

At the moment they are making plans for his burial and speaking to Pulse the two gospel artists revealed that their father will be laid to rest at their home in Eshisiru in Kakamega next weekend. Rufftone said,

Also read:President Uhuru Kenyatta’s message to Gospel artists Rufftone and Daddy Owen following the death of their father

“It is of course a very trying time for us as a family but God has given us grace. We are standing strong,”

Daddy Owen who is Rufftone’s younger brother also had this to say about his dad…

“Our dad was having a normal evening with our mum at home and at some point, he excused himself to go to the toilet. Suddenly, he fell down and when our mother rushed there, he complained of chest pain. In a matter of seconds, he was dead,”

He went on to add that his father will be laid to rest on October 21st after they had a successful fundraising at Nairobi Pentecostal Church. He said,

“The burial will take place next Saturday (October 21) and preparations are on. We will be travelling to Kakamega next week to get all that ready,” he noted.

 

Daddy Owen and Rufftone’s father succumbs to cardiac arrest

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Celebrities and Kenyans likewise have been sending their condolences to gospel singers Daddy Owen and his brother Rufftone who lost their father.

Josephat Mwatia (Rufftone and Daddy Owen’s father) passed on last Saturday night October 7th at his rural home in Kakamega County.

The deceased succumbed to cardiac arrest; Daddy Owen explained that his father had just had dinner when he started complaining of chest pains.

“He was very ok, he had just had dinner with my mother and he excused himself to go to the toilet and the next thing my mother heard him fall. She went to check and found my father on the floor complaining of chest pains and a few seconds later he died,” Daddy Owen said.

The Mwatias family

Funeral arrangements are underway for the final send-off of Rufftone and Daddy Owen’s father at their rural home. Thanksgiving service will be held at NPC Valley Road on Thursday 12th October, a statement from the family confirmed.

“It is with sadness to inform you that we lost our dad on Saturday night due to a sudden cardiac arrest at our rural home. We will hold a thanksgiving service this Thursday at NPC Valley Road from 5 pm to 7 pm.”

Our sincere condolence to Mwatia’s family, may the good Lord guide you through this trying time.

 

 

 

 

 

“You are the perfect gift from God” Daddy Owen’s beautiful message to his wife on their first wedding anniversary

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Daddy Owen this past weekend shared a never-before-seen photo from his wedding in honor of his first anniversary of being married to the love of his life, Farida. The couple were married April 2nd, 2016 at a low profiled wedding that only saw friends and family attend.

Judging from the message he wrote to celebrate his wife on their first wedding anniversary, there is no doubt that the gospel singer is pretty much still in love with his lady and no, he is not afraid of showing it either.

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Over the weekend, Daddy Owen posted an adorable photo on his Instagram accompanying it with a heartfelt message as he praised his wife for being the perfect gift from God as he went on to express how much he loved her. He wrote to say,

Daddy Owen
Daddy Owen and wife, Faridah

Last year a day like today was our wedding day! Its 365 days after.. I don’t know where to start.. all I know is u came to my life and made me a better man. I thank God for you babe, honestly you are the perfect gift from God. I pray that God continues to make us prosperous and strong. I love you babe. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Don’t they look perfect together? We wish them all the best and hopefully they will be welcoming the newest member of their family soon.