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For years, Cecilia Wairimu, known by her stage name Amani, captivated many with her music. She was known for songs such as Tonight, and Bad Boy among others.

But all that changed when she decided to give her life to Christ a few years ago, a decision that left her fans shocked. Many wondered what might have led her into what many do not see as a lucrative industry.

In an interview with the KTN News segment History Makers, she said nothing traumatic happened to make her get saved.

“People think something traumatic must happen for one to get saved. I did not go through any traumatic experiences such as being sick and admitted to hospital. I was disconnected from God and I wanted a deeper connection with him. I felt like I had lost it over time because I started as a gospel artist before I moved to secular music.”

Amani says her parents were not pleased with her decision to give her life to Christ.

“My parents were not pleased with my decision at first. They thought I was throwing away my career. But I told them that this was something I had to do. I told them that I was not going to stop singing, but I was going to sing gospel music.”

Amani’s decision to give her life to Christ has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have praised her for her decision, while others have criticized her for abandoning her secular career.

Amani says she is not bothered by the criticism. She says she is happy with her decision and she is not going to let anyone tell her what to do with her life.

“I am not bothered by the criticism. I am happy with my decision and I am not going to let anyone tell me what to do with my life. I am doing what I feel is right and I am not going to apologize for it.”

Amani says she is excited about her new journey as a gospel artist. She says she is looking forward to sharing her faith with others through her music.

“I am excited about my new journey as a gospel artist. I am looking forward to sharing my faith with others through my music. I believe that music is a powerful tool that can be used to spread the message of God.”

Amani secretly walked down the aisle in an exclusive wedding sometimes in 2017. The wedding was a top secret not even the media got wind of it.

The sultry singer is known to be very discreet about her private life. She has dated famous persons but not much is known about her relationships – she dated AY and now she is married to Tecno East Africa Regional Director Chinasa Udeala.

Amani reveals that her Nigerian husband is not a born again Christian like her. Speaking during an interview with Nation, the songbird also explains that her wedding with Chinasa Udeala was a top secret because she was protecting their families.

“Yes, I did – last year (getting married) I am very secretive and that was intentional. After being in the limelight for too long, I felt that there are some things I needed to keep to myself especially those that are dear to me. When you make your marriage public, there are families involved – his family and my family, I don’t want to put them out there. That’s just me though!” said Amani.

Bible school

Amani further reveals that she started thinking about getting saved in 2011. She eventually quit the secular industry in 2015 and she enrolled in a Bible school.

“I started thinking about it in 2011 but still continued doing secular music. Three years ago, I decided to call it quits. I even enrolled in a Bible School because I really yearned for a deep relationship with God,” said Amani.

Cecilia Wairimu better known by her stage name Amani gave her life to Christ after five years of thinking through. The singer broke news about her salvation a week ago.

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Amani opened up about what pushed her to salvation during an interview on Citizen. She reveals that secular world was taking a toll on her life.

Break didn’t help

The singer says she consistently felt exhausted about performing and thought a break would help. She however didn’t get the inner peace she wanted even after she took a break from music.

“For a long time I wasn’t happy. I could be in the backstage at a function waiting to perform, but I was like: ‘God get me out of this. I am exhausted and tired; I don’t think I can do this anymore.’ Initially, I thought it was the entertainment industry which was taking a toll on my life. I convinced myself that taking a short break from it would leave me feeling better. It never got better,” said Amani.

Amani further reveals she started feeling she needed a change in 2012. She finally felt relieved when she decided to seek salvation.

“I was like ‘I really do not want to do this’. I just wanted to renew my relationship with God. There is no major trigger experience in life, which led to my salvation. It was a process, and it started way back in 2012.”