Suzanna Owiyo, born May 10, 1975, in Kenya, is a singer known for her folk music. Trained by her grandfather to play the nyatiti, she excelled in school music festivals. In 1998, Suzanna Owiyo moved to Nairobi to become a choriste for Sally Oyugi and later joined Bora Bora Sound. Her breakthrough came in 2001 with "Kisumu 100" for Kisumu's centennial celebrations, leading to her first album, Mama Africa (2004). The album earned nominations at the Kora Awards (2002) and wins at the Kisima Music Awards (2003), with notable songs like "Sandore". Suzanna Owiyo performed internationally, including at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 2004. Her second album, My Roots, was released in 2010. She continued to tour extensively and was invited by Barack Obama to celebrate his election in Washington, D.C. (2009).
