Benga singer Princess Julie finds a new sponsor after Akothee pulled the plug on her sponsorship (Photos)

Akothee kicked Princess Julie out of her house in Mombasa and withdrew her sponsorship following a disagreement that almost resulted to a catfight.

The flamboyant singer pulled the plug on the former queen of Benga after she discovered that Princess Julie was unappreciative of her help and caused fracas in her house.

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Well, Princess Julie has found a new sponsor. A good Samaritan by the name Winnie Augo Ogolla has gone to the rescue of the former queen of Benga. Winnie organized a campaign to help the dejected singer who is living quietly Migori town.

“In the 90 s we enjoyed her music my favorite being ‘Aroko’. In soy where I grew up that was among the few luo musicians I knew, ”So when I started winners empowerment programme I noted on my list I must one day visit her at least to encourage her. 17 th may I left Kisumu around 5 am and was received by her son in Migori town.

“Was at her home in Bondo Nyironge at 10 am. At first she was not very comfortable with me but later on she became relaxed we talked a lot while enjoying the lunch she made. As I was planning to leave and I handed her the small parcel I carried for her ( courtesy of my friends in Kisumu) she suddenly became so emotional.

“She prayed and prayed and prayed holding the parcel as her son almost broke down as well seeing his mum in tears. Then she calmed down.prayed for me. Then I left. She has started singing in a small lakeside town called Sori but since she lost her instruments she is just employed, ”The income is not much that sometimes she ends up paying her back up singers anabaki bure she had a bad throat because of infections brought by sharing a microphone. Even if she treats it still comes back. So I will buy her a microphone next month so the pain goes permanently. That’s the little I can do for her,” Winnie narrated.

Winnie Ogolla has also visited her forgotten hero and heroines including former boxing great Conjestina Achieng.