Kenyans have woken up to the sad news that Njambi 'Jahmby' Koikai, popularly known as Fyah Mummah Jahmby is dead. 

But who was she?

A simple summary is that she was a indefatigable media personality, and an advocate of reggae music and rasta culture who inspired many not only through her shows but also her strength and determination to fight endometriosis.

Childhood:

Her real names were Mary Njambi Koikai but her she was well-known by her fans as Fyah Mummah Jahmby.

The late 38-year-old was raised by her mother and grandmother, who provided strong support. Her grandmother passed away in 2016  and Njambi admired her mother's strength.

This in light of the fact that her mother had to care for both Njambi, who was undergoing surgeries, and her own mother with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Njambi leaves behind a mom and a younger sister who she once described as a 'Tower of Strength'. 

Education: Njambi struggled with school due to endometriosis, leading to expulsions from different four schools.

With the help of a mentor, Mrs. Meynink, she persevered and was able to complete pass her O-levels and A-levels despite having to reseat the exams.

Afterward, she joined United States International University (USIU) and completed a degree in International Relations which took her eight years due to significant health challenges due to endometriosis.

Career: Njambi gained fame hosting reggae shows on Metro FM and QFM, and organized performances with her band, Earthzone.

Despite setbacks like being fired from QFM, she continued her career, notably performing at KICC in 2020 despite severe health issues. She also organized gigs through her Street Empire Entertainment company.

Endometriosis Struggle: The late Njambi struggled with the illness from the time she was 13 and had to have numerous surgeries to deal with it.

Her battle with endometriosis significantly impacted her life, causing painful cramps, educational setbacks, with her ending up having 21 surgeries in total.

Despite this, she used her platform to raise awareness about the condition, sharing her experiences and struggles publicly. After a media hiatus, she returned to host the 'Trace Na Doba' show on Trace Radio.

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