Hawaiian reggae and R&B singer Irie Love has revealed that she was once married to a Kenyan man, a relationship that quietly connected her to the country long before many of her fans knew.
Speaking during an interview with Obinna TV Extra on Monday, December 8, 2025, the singer shared details about her past, explaining that her trips to Nairobi were not for concerts or performances but for family visits.
“I have been to Nairobi four times, but I have never sung. I have never performed. I came to visit family,” she said.
Irie Love, who got into the country on Sunday, December 7, 2025, revealed that she was married to a man of mixed heritage, half Kenyan, half Dutch, whom she met while on tour in London.
“I was married to a half-Kenyan many moons ago. Half Kenyan, half Dutch. I met him when I was on a tour in London, a Kikuyu,” she disclosed.
She further opened up about her experience with marriage, revealing that it lasted eight years but ultimately ended in disappointment.
“I have only been married once for eight years, never again. They didn’t step up. It’s too late,” she added.
This comes a few weeks after she begun the Mana Wāhine Movement aimed at uplifting and inspiring women from all walks of life to embrace their inner strength through workshops, live music events, and community gatherings.
She has always stood for empowerment, authenticity, and connection, and the Mana Wāhine Movement is all about embodying those values.
The movement’s guiding principle “women empowering women through the embodiment of aloha” is more than a motto; it’s a call to action.
“My vision is to cultivate a community that celebrates sisterhood and shared empowerment through music and movement,” she said.
The Mana Wāhine Movement hosts events that blend soulful performances, empowering conversations, and cultural celebration. These gatherings amplify women’s voices and create safe spaces for healing, creativity, and collaboration.
