Njoki Karu

Njoki Karu is a singer songwriter, performer and certified
Music Therapist (MT-BC). Her music draws you in, tugs on
your heart as Njoki weaves her narratives through the
soundscapes of Folk, Soul, Gospel and Traditional Kenyan
Music, showing that humanity is not a solo experience, but
one that is and was meant to be shared.
An artist of preeminent distinction and recognition within the
Kenyan music industry, Njoki has gained acclaim over writing
songs such as Omba, and putting her own heart-rending twist
on old spiritual songs such as Binadamu, and Bwana U
Sehemu. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, her music
has been featured in critically acclaimed Kenyan films notably
‘Rafiki’, ‘Country Queen’ and ‘This Is Life’.
Njoki’s songs draw from themes of love, the journey of life,
our own fears and insecurities, freedom and faith in
humanity. She has performed at numerous events in Nairobi
and Kampala, as well as shared stages with world renowned
musicians such as Msaki (SA) and Nneka (NG). She has also
worked as a Music Director for Too Early For Birds, a
renowned theatre production in Kenya. Together with
Newman Owor (UG), a guitarist and composer of prestige
who has played with artists such as Karun, Xenia Manasseh,
Nairobi Horns Project, and shared stages with Sauti Sol, she
has released two EPs Tawasifu ya Moyo in 2020, and Anchor
in 2021, and here debut album Mwīhoko: Ūtheri wa Ngoro in February of 2025.