Making Music Out of Depression, She Might Just Be Kenya’s Adele

Michelle Kamau performs songs about pain. Her song Potea is simply dedicated to everyone that hurt her. She might just be Kenya’s Adele.

Her other songs, Kwama Nawe and Mauchungu are about the same subject. One thing, though, she is actually pretty good. She sounds a bit more mature musically than her actual 22 years.

Potea was recorded at Fardeen Productions, which is headed by Mr. Black. It is the same studios where The Pride record. Her previous tracks were recorded at Sub-Sahara Records.

“The songs were written at a time when I was going through a phase of depression.” She employed other writers to write the songs for her: Collo for Kwama Nawe, Mauchungu by Bigsoul. Potea was written by her brother.

But she might not be a depressed artiste for long: “I’m working on better and happier songs at the moment ‘cos that’s how I feel…happy.” Before those songs come out, check out Potea below.