Stars set to light up Omuthiya

It’s going to go down at Omuthiya this weekend. The Omuthiya Town Council is staging a star-studded show as part of the annual third Omuthiya Business Expo 2026, which is already underway at the new Open Market Centre. Musicians like Adora, Tate Buti, TopCheri, Patrick Sikiliza, Bullet yaKaoko, Kaboy Kamakili and King Tee Dee are booked for the two-day event. “The Omuthiya Business Expo 2026’s biggest aim is to showcase local products, small and medium-sized enterprises, young entrepreneurs, and regional producers,” the town council says. Hosted under the theme ‘Locals by Design Crafting Competitive SMEs for Tomorrow’ another objective is to raise funds for the completion of the Omuthiya Open Market.

On Friday night, TopCheri will headline the show, alongside Kaboy Kamakili, DJ Vuyo, Onghelo yam’Kwamani, and TreckFo. Propelled by the Best Star Artist, Southern Africa 2026 award she won in Rwanda in March, Monica Pineas, as TopCheri is officially known, has grown into a household name. Popularised by her breakout hit ‘Calling Heaven’, TopCheri has also released other powerful songs like ‘Omapendafula’ and ‘Ethanje’ – both featuring Manxebe. The artist has promised an electric performance on Friday, while also announcing a surprise act. “My northern fans can expect fireworks. I’m very excited, because it has been a while since I’ve been to Omuthiya,” she says. “I will also have a surprise act. It is someone who is not on the performers’ list, but we are going to create magic with him on stage on Friday. ” She says top of her performance list will be her recent…