Gospel singer Roseline Damian dies after battle with Cancer

Gospel artiste Roseline Akinyi alias Roseline Damian has died at 39 years of age.

Roseline’s mother Margaret Achieng confirmed to Citizen Digital that her daughter died on Wednesday at 4pm while receiving treatment at the Texas Cancer Centre in Nairobi where she had been transferred for specialized treatment.

She said her daughter was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had been admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) before being transferred the to Texas Cancer Center.

Roseline is known for Luo and Swahili hit songs such as ‘Ruoth in’gama nade,’ ‘Simba Muomo,’ ‘Wuon Osimbo,’ ‘Nipende Yesu,’ ‘Tukuza Bwana’ amongst others.

On Sunday, January 15 this year, she made her first appearance on Ramogi TV’S ‘Injili Kalo’ show ahead of her latest song ‘Ruoth in’gama nade’ video release.

She has left behind a husband and a five-year-old son.

Christine Otieno, Sarah Brenda, Producer Deno Ngwasi are among fellow Gospel singers and sound engineers who have described her death as a blow to the ministry.