Princess Jully: Kenya's ‘Dunia Mbaya’ Hit Maker Dead

Kenya’s ‘Dunia Mbaya’ Hit Maker Princess Jully Dead

Posted by: Eninu William in Entertainment October 14, 2024

Kenya’s legendary singer often referred to as Benga queen and ‘Dunia mbaya’ hit maker Lillian Auma Aoko popularly known as Princess Jully has passed on. The singer died on October 12, 2024 while undergoing treatment at the Migori County Referral Hospital.

Princess Jully’s son Mr Walter Oguda confirmed that the popular musician died at 4pm on Saturday October 12. According to the son, she had suffered multiple organ failures. This is after she had spent about two months undergoing treatment at the facility.

For the better part of August, her sons took to social media asking friends and fans of Princess Jully to pray for her. This was after it emerged that she was in the High Dependency Unit at the Migori Hospital.

“She has been sick and was at Migori Hospital. First, it was kidney failure then later the heart failed despite showing signs of getting better earlier in the week. Today her condition just deteriorated at around 11am and unfortunately, Mama left us at 4 pm,” said Mr Oguda.

For Mr Oguda, who is also the Director of Migori Governor Ochillo Ayacko’s Press Unit, the family has lost a loving mother. Despite not achieving a high level of education, she ensured her children acquired education.

Mr Nguda said;

“We have lost somebody who is irreplaceable and a great woman of valour. She has always been a fighter. Even with the illness, she fought gallantly and was even about to be discharged but we do not know what happened,”

Princess Jully rose to fame when she sang ‘Dunia Mbaya’, a song inspired by how she saw her friends die, owing to the lifestyle they lived. The song was also used to run a campaign against HIV/AIDS across the country.

Jully previously was a background vocalist in her late husband, Julius Okumu’s band (Jolly Boys) and after he died in 1997. She took over the band and propelled it to national fame while following the footsteps of Congolese singer Mbilia Bel.

The late husband went by the stage name Prince Jully, a name she also adopted as she took charge of his band. Princess Jully was also a member of the Divas of the Nile group. This included Suzanna Owiyo, the late Achieng Abura, and Mercy Myra.

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