Evelyn Wanjiru

Evelyn Wanjirū (born 6 May 1990) is a Kenyan gospel singer, worship leader, songwriter, and music director. She is also an entrepreneur, the host of the annual worship event Praise Atmosphere, and co-founder of Bwenieve Production. Wanjirū's song “Mazingira,” which was adopted as the theme for a Kenyan government environmental conservation campaign, leading to her appointment as a music ambassador for the Mau Forest initiative. Her album Mungu Mkuu won Album of the Year at the 2015 Groove Awards, and her collaboration “Tulia” (featuring Vicky Kitonga) won Collaboration of the Year at the same awards in 2016. She has also received nominations at the All Africa Music Awards and the Sauti Awards. She is known for songs such as “Mungu Mkuu,” “Celebrate,” “Na Iwe Maombi,” “Jehovah Elohim,” “Waweza,” “Utukufu,” “Nikufahamu,” and “Asante.” In 2024, Wanjirū published her first book, The Wait, documenting her personal experience of waiting for a child alongside her husband, Agundabweni Akweyu.thumb

Life and career Wanjirū is the fourth-born of Helen Muhonja and Crispin Kinyūa in a family of five. Born in Nairobi in 1989, she was raised in Nakuru's Freehold Estate, where she attended Saint Mary's Girls Primary and Langalanga Secondary School. Wanjirū started singing at age nine in church and school music festivals. This album received accolades, most notably for her songs "Waweza" and "Hossana. Through seasons of doubt, steadfast faith, and persistent prayer, they learned to trust in God’s promises. Just when hope seemed out of reach, a miraculous blessing changed their lives forever. She did a collaboration titled "Sawa" with Zimbabwean gospel musician Tembalami and the song received a lot of airplay. She also collaborated with Mkhululi Bhebhe on his live recording in Johannesburg, South Africa, the medley "Hakuna Mungu kama wewe" and in Ghana collaborated with gospel singer Celestine Donkor.

On April 7, 2012, Wanjirū married producer Agundabweni Akweyu at Buruburu Baptist Church Nairobi, where her late father-in-law, Rev. Kenneth Akweyu, had served as a senior pastor.

Discography Albums

Songs:

Waweza Album (2012)

Waweza Unatosha Hossana Anthem Namlauduon Mazingira

Mungu Mkuu Album (2015)

Mungu Mkuu Utukufu Yaweh Tunakuabudu Ila damu yake yesu Karibu Yesu Nimwamini Damu All Glory Neno Moja Damu Medley

Matendo Album (2017)'

Nikufahamu Baba Inuka Tulia tf Vicky Matendo Halleluya Sema Nami Sawa ft Tembalami Nilingoze Subiri ft Mercy Masika & Emmy Kosgei

Celebrate Album (2019)'

Celebrate Bless the Lord Jehovah Elohim Holy It is Amazing Nanyenyekea Sitaogopa I surrender

Mwanga Album (2021)'

1. Mwanga Album Intro 2. You're Worthy 3. Utukufu ( Live) 4. Mwanga 5. Nanyenyekea(Live) 6. Everlasting(Live) 7. Naringa na Yesu 8. Baba Inuka(Live) 9. Mungu Mkuu (Live) 10. Sifa Zitande 11. Umwema 12. Jehovah Elohim (Live) 13. Wonderful

Singles

Jehova Elohim Its Amazing Celebrate Holy Everlasting No One Like You Sitagopa Worthy ft Eunice Njeri Favour ft Celestine Donkor Hakuna Mungu kama wewe ft Mkhululi Bhebhe

Awards and nominations