Meet Akothee's parents! See how she honored them

Piece by: Grace Kerongo
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Singer Akothee comes from a family of politicians. She grew up in a household with parents that worked for the government and one, who, eventually became a politician.

Fans got to meet Akothee's parents when she held a flamboyant homecoming.

The hullabaloo that was complete with a pearly white stretch limousine with custom plates is documented in the link below.

Akothee's parents joined her fans and other family friends at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to give her a rousing welcome back after winning two awards in the States.

The Yuko Moyoni star was named Best Female Artiste by American based awards; AFRIMMA and AEAUSA.

Akothee was moved to tears by the show of support from fans who were joined by her parents at the airport.

She wrote on social media,

"You can mess up as a teenager but you still have a chance to put a smile on your parents faces & they always have a room to believe in you again, hakuna kama mzazi, do good things in darkness it will be seen on a broad daylight light it's never too late to make a step of change," Akothee Wrote.

Akothee's parents who also attended her exclusive black and white cocktail party at Sankara were joined by other celebrities like Kalekye Mumo, comedian Owago Onyiro and H_art The Band among others.

Ladies and gentlemen meet Akothee's mum and dad.

Her father, Joshua Owino Kokeyo, is a former District Officer and her mother, Hon. Monica Yunita Kokeyo was the Migori MCA.

Here are the photos of Akothee's parents whom she flew in from Migori for the weekend festivities.