Akothee's Customised Limo Makes Debut During Her Homecoming After Wining Two Awards In The USA

Piece by: Grace Kerongo
Lifestyle

Akothee is one to raise eyebrows whenever she goes. She doesn't do anything half-assed. She is Kenya's most talked about female songstress. This past weekend, Akothee was moved by the overwhelming support she received at her homecoming.

Akothee jetted back into the country on Saturday afternoon after a victorious stint in the United States Of America where she bagged two prestigious awards. She won Best Female Artiste in both African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) and the just concluded African Entertainment Awards USA.

She was received by fans at JKIA where a convoy of luxurious cars were waiting. After a warm rousing welcome from fans, the Yuko Moyoni star drove off in a convoy that included a customised pearl white limousine with number plates reading “Akothee” in the front and “Madam Boss” at the rear. Hiring it cost them Sh300,000.

“I broke down in tears when I saw my fans, family and woman group come to receive me at the airport. I am lucky to have loyal fans and such a supportive family. I'm deeply touched. I couldn't believe that the woman's group I'm supporting in the village made it to receive me,” Akothee said.

She continued, “I don't have much but the little I have, I give to the woman's group to carry out their projects. My fiancé had offered to fly me in first class but I told him I need the money to do a project for a Woman's group in Migori County and he obliged me.”

The convoy left JKIA for Ranalo's in town where she bought her fans a surprise lunch to thank them for their unwavering support.

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After a hearty meal at Ranalo's with 100 fans, Akothee hosted an exclusive black and white cocktail party at Sankara from 6pm. In attendance was her father, a former D.O Joshua Owino Kokeyo and her mother, Migori MCA Hon. Monica Yunita Kokeyo – who will also be contesting for the same seat in 2017.

They were joined by other celebrities like media personality Kalekye Mumo, comedian Owago Onyiro and afro pop all male group H_art The Band among others.

The management organised a very expensive homecoming which together with lunch, hiring a limo, customizing it, booking a five star hotel for the cocktail and flying in the family for the festivities cost a cool Sh2 million.

Akothee's dresses – the one she wore when on arrival at JKIA and the red dress for the cocktail - cost “5,000 swiss francs, it was a gift from her fiancé”, the manager Nelly Oaks added, “Bringing the total cost of the homecoming to Sh2.5 million.”

Check out the photos from the lunch and the cocktail.