"I used all the money I had in the bank to buy my first piece of land. At the time, I was pregnant with my second child and I had my son to feed as well. But I did not panic, I knew I would get shows that would bring in money," Nyota told The Star's Word Is.
The shows did come...and in plenty to a point where she would book two shows in a day. Even seven months into her pregnancy, she was still hitting the road hard. Unfortunately, she had an accident while shuffling between events. This scared her into realising she needed to take it slow.
"I had the motivation to do as many shows as I could to ensure I had enough money to feed and clothe my children. But after that accident, I had to slow down. However, I also used the money raised from the shows to build my first house, bit by bit, till it was complete."
The Subira Yangu star now owns another piece of land where she plans to build rental houses. She is also the proud owner of several tuk-tuks that are used as public service vehicles in Voi.
Nyota advises any upcoming artiste to ensure that they have a means of supplementing their income to avoid wasting away when the music business doesn't bring in the bacon anymore.
Watch the interview below.
