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Tonya Ahenda emerges winner of Kenya Airtel Trace music star

BY Soko Directory Team · June 2, 2016 10:06 am

Tonya Ahenda, will fly the country’s flag at the continental finals of Airtel TRACE Music Star to be held in Lagos, Nigeria on June 11 after emerging the winner at the national level.

Ahenda, an accountant by profession emerged winner after performing “FALLING” by ALICIA KEYS.

“I would like to thank God for the gift and talent he’s given me without him I wouldn’t be here, thank you TRACE and Airtel for the platform and opportunity, thank you judges for your time and input, to the contestants I wouldn’t have chosen a better team than this” said TONYA after her victory.

“My coaches ATEMI and WYRE have also offered to give me free lessons as I prepare for the Pan-African finale in Lagos”.

She won a cash prize of 1.5 Million and a chance to represent Kenya at the grand finale to be held in Lagos Nigeria where she will go head-to-head with 9 other contestants from across Africa to win the coveted Ariel TRACE Music Star 2016 prize.

On the other hand, Elivis Kosiso who came in as first runner up took home a cash prize of Kshs 100,000 with Ciano Maimba bagging Kshs. 50,000 as second runner up.

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