Princess Jully

Princess Jully (real name Lilian Auma Aoka ) was a benga musician from Kenya.

Early life Lilian Auma Aoka was born in the village of Makalda in South Nyanza, in the southwestern part of Kenya.

She released new music frequently. Her 19th album "Aneno Lek" was released in March 2007. The album was produced at Ketebul Productions by Tabu Osusa. Her next album Wangni Wabiro was released in August 2007. The title song of the album was dedicated to the Orange Democratic Movement ahead of the 2007 General Election. The album was produced by Tedd Josiah of Blu Zebra Studios. She also set up her own production house, Jully Productions, to promote emerging artists. She toured various countries including Switzerland.

Princess Jully was part of the Divas of The Nile supergroup, that featured four Kenyan female musicians. The others were Suzzana Owiyo, Achieng Abura, and Mercy Myra. The group performed at the Festival Mundial in Tilburg, Netherlands, in 2007. She died on 12 October 2024 at Migori Referrals Hospital after a short illness

Awards Won: 2003 Kisima Music Awards - Benga Artiste of the Year