SONGS OF JUNIOUR KOTESTES:

FAMOUS INFORMATIVE SONGS OF THE LATE JUNIOUR KOTESTES

By Maritim Kipngetich

Kiptesot of Juniour Kotestes Band.

Kalenjin community was yesterday engulfed by a tense atmosphere following the death of the community’s popular musician Kiptesot of Juniour Kotestes Band who died at Tenwek Mission Hospital.

Kiptesot was a soloist no one could deny. A mild-mannered guy, who could compose his songs and produce them without fearing public reaction; people loved and hated him in equal measure.

Although most of his songs were too direct, the old and young loved listening to them. His famous song “mbulukyot” changed lives of many people. The direct meaning of the song is “HIV”. He composed this song at the time when most people were still innocent about the existence of the deadly disease. In this song, he went ahead and taught people about how to take care of themselves by using protection whenever they engage in sex.

Juniour when he performed his famous song "Madam".

His other song “Madam” also changed the lives of many people. The song criticises husbands who engage in alcoholism until they forget their matrimonial duties.

His voice and the way he played the guitar were amazing. He was also a great dancer. He was endowed with many talents within music industry making him one of the rare musicians with these combined talents. Many artists sing, but they can neither dance nor played the music entrustments.

His song “Yori Yori” is one other song that was loved by many people commanding the highest number of listeners in YouTube. The way he soloed this song portrayed that indeed Kiptesot was a talented musician.

He once said during an interview at Chamnge FM radio in “Tienindetap Wikit” show that he emanated from a family of musicians. That was indeed true since his grandfather was known in rumba music. He competed neck to neck with the late Kipchamba of Koilonget Band.

His legacy will live forever and many upcoming musicians will learn a lot of things from his songs. He is indeed a celebrated musician. My sincere condolences go to his family and the Kalenjin community who cherishes him a lot. May his soul rests in eternal peace.