Some fascinating facts about musician Jovial

Piece by: DORIS NJOKI

30 July 2022

• Her name Jovial came from way back in primary school because of her joyful character

• Her nationality is Kenyan from the tribe of Mijikenda inhabiting the coastal region.

Kenyan songstress, Jovial, real names are Juliet Miriam Ayub. Her name Jovial started way back in primary school where her teachers used to describe her as a jovial person because she was always happy, laughing, making friends, and rarely got upset.

She was born on 1st January 1992 in Kisauni the coastal town of Mombasa. Although Jovial is a half-cast of a Luhya Kenyan Mother and a Mijikenda Tanzanian father, she has spent most of her life in Mombasa.

Jovial is an entertainer, vocalist, recording, and performing artist, soaring her brand in the music industry.

Music Career and Journey

Her music inspiration and influence was her late mother, whom she admires to date. She got discovered and started singing at a young age in her local church choir and participated in music festival competitions across Mombasa in her primary school as a lead singer.

Her style of music is Afro-Fusion and R&B, she sings mainly in the Swahili language which she states allows her to express herself well and defines her true identity as a Kenyan.

She marked her debut in music with her first song, ' Chanda chema’, which received a great reception, gave her a lot of airplay, and gained her a fan base that has been cheering and supporting her throughout her music career.

She has worked with other artists such as the legendary Jua kali, Arrow Boy, Otile Brown, Mejja, Darassa, among others on various music projects such as, 'Jiachilie,' 'Amor,' 'Zichune,' 'Jeraha,' among others.