Joy Ciru Achieng' Ogai

Savinnah, born Joy Ciru Achieng’ Ogai, is a rising Kenyan pop artist known for her captivating voice and songwriting. Her career began at 4 with singing and at 15 with composing, leading to her official debut in 2019 through YouTube. A multi-instrumentalist and graduate of BTec Music, she gained recognition with her EP Pardon Me and her hit single Bad Mamacita ft. Ndovu Kuu. In 2023, she made history as the first Kenyan artist signed by Universal Music Group without prior releases. Beyond her solo work, she is a successful songwriter, contributing to Nikita Kering's Tonight, featured in Rolling Stone’s Top 40 Songs from Africa 2024. Savinnah's music blends pop, afro-pop, hip-hop, and R&B, focusing on themes of love and women's empowerment.