Janet Otieno
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Janet Achieng Otieno (born 24 December 1977) popularly known as Janet Otieno, is a singer and songwriter of gospel music from Kenya. She was the winner of Mwafaka Awards and nominated at Groove Awards for "Collaboration of the year" in 2014 for the song "Napokea Kwako" which featured Christina Shusho from Tanzania.
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- Music was part of the solution to my problem. It’s healing and soothing effect allowed me to see there was more to life than attempting suicide. Through my lyrics, I was able to voice out my problems,
- I am glad that despite the challenges I encountered deep inside of me, there was a little spark of hope that one day everything would fall back in place,
- I knew it was God’s favour, being able to work with an award-winning artist was a plus on my side,
- Many women out there suffer from depression but they choose not to talk about it. I hope my story will reach many out there and encourage them,
- Nyanga, Caroline (2019-06-05). Gospel singer Janet Otieno: Singing lifted me out of depression. The Standard (.ke).
