Millicent Jepkorir, well known for her stage name, Marakwet Daughter, is certainly a household name in Kenya. The outspoken musician shot into fame in 2023 thanks to her hit song ‘Mali Safi Chito.’ The song garnered at least 8 million views within 2 weeks.
Mali Safi Chito’s impact
The ‘Mali safi chito’ song dominated the airwaves for several months. As a result, the Marakwet Daughter gained a huge following across the country as many fans resonated with the hook ‘Mali Safi Chito.’ Actually, the song was meant to spread love and at the same time celebrate human beauty.
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This propelled its immediate success all over social media and the mainstream media. Prior to ‘Mali Safi Chito,’ the Marakwet Daughter had struggled with very many songs that never hit the 1 million mark. However, it’s beyond question why Jepkorir never maintained the standards of ‘Mali Safi Chito’ thereafter.
The rise and fall: what happened to the Marakwet Daughter?
Jepkorir composed ‘Mali Safi Chito’ in 2021, but she lacked money to produce it. Through hard work and patience, she recorded it in 2023. ‘Mali Safi Chito’ was a masterpiece that grabbed the attention of Kenyans of all ages. This song elevated the fortunes of Marakwet Daughter within a short span of time.
Sadly, a few months after Millicent Jepkorir earned celebrity status, she started to trend for the wrong reasons. For instance, the musician clashed with Kenyan DJs. She warned them against using her songs in their YouTube mixes. The vocal artist cited that she can’t benefit from the DJ’s YouTube streams.
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“DJs respect my work. You are not allowed to upload my music on your YouTube channel.” Marakwet Daughter
That’s not all; the ‘Mali Safi Chito’ hitmaker targeted fans on social media. The Marakwet Daughter accused some of her followers of spreading negativity on her wall. Actually, she not only blocked some netizens but also muted comment sections of her posts on social media.
By doing these, the gospel singer attracted more hate than love. Many social media users termed her as ‘big-headed,’ and that predicted a downfall in her music career. Thankfully, a small portion stood with her and accused all those who spread hate towards her.
Where is she now?
In the recent months, there have been concerns over the sudden drop in visibility of the Marakwet Daughter. This is as the musician has neither been active on social media nor in public spaces.
Nevertheless, she has been working behind the scenes on new songs, including Ni Mungu Tu, Sherehe Kikwetu, and Asai Tumdonyo. The new releases have been a shadow of ‘Mali Safi Chito.’ For instance, all these songs put together cannot even reach 100k views on YouTube.
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We hope the Marakwet Daughter makes a huge comeback in the music industry in the near future.
