Princess Jully: Dunia Mbaya musician is dead, family confirms

• Kenyans are in mourning after hearing of the death of veteran Luo Benga singer Princess Jully, who is no more
• The musician, who had opened up about living with HIV earlier this year, died while receiving treatment
• Her son, MakaJully Kenya, confirmed the news online after rumors of Jully’s death began circulating online.

Veteran Luo Benga singer Lilian Auma aka Princess Jully, known for the viral song Dunia Mbaya, has passed away.

Is Princess Jully dead?

The veteran musician breathed her last at a hospital in Migori province, where she was treated until Saturday, October 12.

Her son, MakaJully, confirmed the development.

“Good luck mom.”

The life of Princess July

The musician, born Lilian Auma, took over the management of her husband’s band, Jolly Boys Band, after his death in 1997, cementing her authority in the male-dominated genre.

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After the death of her husband, Prince Jully, Princess Jully, in collaboration with the band members, released Dunia Mbaya, which became an anthem shortly afterwards.

The song created awareness about HIV.

The song won the KBC Benga Music Extravaganza Competition in 1997. She was also crowned Kisima Music Awards Benga Artiste of the Year in 2003.

Princess Jully as an advocate of HIV

The musician was missing until March this year when a short interview on TikTok sent fans into a frenzy.

As an HIV activist, Jully noted that she was strong and beautiful despite being on HIV treatment, and urged her fans to fight against the stigma associated with the disease.

Jully also noted that she was minding her business while advising fans to keep the peace.

“I would like to advise people to take their medications. So you can have children, raise them, buy and drive a car, have fun, board a plane and enjoy yourself. This is heaven, and if you stop treatment, you will die. What have you beaten me with now that I’m in treatment? Take your treatment and pray to God. Look how beautiful I am,” she said.

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In other news, Kenyan Birdman lookalike @kenyanbirdman5stahas opened up about the death of his partner in a moving post.

He revealed that his dear wife had succumbed to cancer, a disease she had bravely fought against for a while.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke