One of the Most Beautiful Renditions of the National Anthem You’ll Ever Hear

AnnieSoul (Annette Oduor) was born and raised in Nairobi who performs as a vocalist and pianist but is also a songwriter and producer.

According to her Website, “she serves up her unique take on a Swahili (sometimes Luo)-laden, socially conscious neo-soul sound, doused in African rhythms, with just the right tinge of jazz (aka Afro Soul). Drawing on her experiences in Nairobi, and across the continent, AnnieSoul has come to embody the cosmopolitan and multicultural nature of her hometown.”

She has racked up an enviable resume with a slew of covers made over the last one year, most of them a capella. In an ongoing series where we feature music from her cover project, we featured her Mercy Myra cover tribute. Today, it’s her rendition of the National Anthem, which was the first cover she did in the project.

All of her cover songs could easily fit into Ghafla!’s list of the best cover songs. About this particular piece she says, “This truly is my favorite Kenyan song. I wish I wrote those powerful lyrics.” And it shows in her performance which you can check out below.
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