Size 8 - Kenyan musician ( Linet Munyali)
Size 8 is a Kenyan musician, thespian, media personality, and brand ambassador. Born Linet Munyali, she became a household name after her debut single —Shamba boy. Since then, the talented artist has grown to become one of the most successful Kenyan artists.
Profile summary
Size 8 real name: Linet Munyali
Stage name: Size 8
Profession:Musician,
actor, media personality and brand ambassador
Date of birth: 4th August 1987
Nationality: Kenyan
Husband: DJ Mo (Samuel Muraya)
Linet Munyali
Early life
Linet Munyali was born and raised in Nairobi. Her family later moved to Maringo Estate in Eastlands. Size 8 parents, Esther Njeri and Samuel Kirui Munyali were part of the clergy, and their association with the church introduced her to Christianity. In a recent documentary on NTV, Size 8 noted that although her family managed to take them to school, there were challenges. Conversely, the challenges did not stop her from excelling in education and getting a scholarship to one of the best girls' schools in Kenya — the State House Girls'. At State House Girls', Size 8 discovered that she has a passion for arts and singing. She was also involved in other activities such as acting and journalism.
Family
Is size 8 a Kikuyu? The Mateke hitmaker is from a mixed tribe family. Her father is from Uganda, and her late mother was a Kikuyu. During a peace campaign in 2017, Size 8 told her followers that she is a Bukusu. However, on multiple occasions, she has cleared the air on her tribe identity by stating that her 'Bukusu' identity was not by genetics, but integration.
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