Lydia Ndwiga
Lydia Ndwiga is a Wife and a Kenyan Gospel Minister. She has a great passion for Music and she is a Bachelors Of Music, First Class Honors Graduate, of Kenyatta University.
She is a Singer and Song Writer, a Voice Coach, Music Arranger, Performer and Performance Director, Vocal Director, Background Vocalist, Music Educator, Voice Over Artist and Music/Artist/Life Mentor.
She is the C.E.O and Co-Founder of Dynasty Music.
WIFE
Lydia is married to Moses Karanja. He is a Born Again Christian and plays a vital part in the Ministries Lydia is a part of. He is a mentor to the people around him and with a gentle spirit that many can attest to.
He is a Musician, a well seasoned Bassist. He is a Music Arranger and Director, Performer, a DJ and Graphics Designer. He has played with top notch bands and artists, both International and Local.
Together, they are the C.E.Os and Co-Founders of Dynasty Music, an entity that deals with all Music needs. They work together to make Quality Music that will be passed down generations.
WHERE IT ALL BEGUN FOR LYDIA NDWIGA
Lydia started singing at a young age in her Home Church. She later joined Choirs in Primary and Secondary School. She participated in Music Festivals, where she competed at the National levels.
She later pursued a Bachelors Of Music Degree, where she majored in Voice Performance and did a minor in Guitar Playing.
It was at the University that she decided to go professional with her singing.
Lydia was a part of the University’s Music Band and Choir and she went ahead to join other Bands, Choirs and Groups outside Campus. With these, she performed at various Corporate Functions, at Prestigious Hotels and at Music Events.
GOSPEL MINISTER AND SINGER/SONGWRITER
Lydia has a passion for Ministry. She is a Born Again
Christian, who grew up under the strict mentorship of her Christian Parents, who are Ministers of GOD’s Word. It is in this that her inspiration for the same came from.
Her service in the Ministry started out in Churches, where she led Praise and Worship, Sang at the Churches’ Events and at one time Vocal Coached a Praise and Worship Team.
The Ministry has grown into #TheVibeSpace, a platform where she has seen herself grow into a Blogger, Podcaster and Vlogger.
“I desire to win as many souls as I can for CHRIST. I want many people to experience GOD. I have experienced HIM and it is the best thing that has ever and will ever happen to me.”
Lydia is a Gospel Singer. She has her songs available on her YouTube Channel and on most of the Music Streaming Platforms. Singing is her favourite Ministry. She loves Worshipping in Song and experiencing communication in melodies. Her love for singing was nurtured by her Parents, who always made sure that she had a song to sing every Sunday in Church.
This grew into Song Writing as well. Lydia has written her songs, and she is looking to collaborate with more Song Writers for the Ministry.
Her inspiration comes from the Music her Parents introduced her to and specifically by Darlene Zschech and CeCe Winans.
She is currently working on more songs in studio with Music Producer Yo Alex of Drama House Music.
VOICE COACH/PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR/VOCAL DIRECTOR
Lydia has been a Voice Coach for some of the top Kenyan Musicians. She has voice trained Sauti Sol, Nyashinski, Wahu, Elani, Njambi Koikai, The Band BeCa, Pascal Tokodi, Size 8, Bahati, Victor Mbuvi and Nassizu Murume.
She has formerly worked at The Kenya Music Conservatoire and Peponi School and currently at the Braeside School, as a Voice Coach.
Lydia Ndwiga doubles up her Vocal Coaching with Music Mentorship. She walks with her students and mentors them, not only to be good Singers and Performers, but to also help them with their character. She arranges their Music, choreographs their Studio and Stage Performances and coaches them to become well rounded Musicians.
She is also a Vocal Director, arranging Vocals for Studio and Live Performances. She was notably the Vocal Director for Size 8’s Live Performance that happened during the Lockdown Period.
PERFORMER AND BACKGROUND VOCALIST
Lydia has a passion for the stage. She loves to share her talent with people and she finds herself in her element while in Music Performance. She has found herself on stage severally and they are experiences she truly treasures.
Lydia has toured various parts of the country in performance with the acclaimed Safaricom Music tour dubbed ‘Niko Na Safaricom Live.’
She got the opportunity to share the stage with various Kenyan Artists as a Background and Lead Singer. She was also a Band Manager, Vocal Director and Vocal Producer in the tours. The artists she worked with are Nameless, Wahu, Wyre, Redsan, Juliani, Eko Dyda, Ally B, Jua Cali, M.O.G, Sauti Sol, Size 8, Jimmy Gait, Jaguar, P- -Unit, Kidum, Gloria Muliro and Daddy Owen.
She was also a backup singer at the annual top Kenyan Gospel Music Awards, Groove Awards, where she worked with Pitson, Mercy Masika among other Kenyan and African Gospel Artists.
Lydia, as a professional background vocalist, has done Back Up Vocals for these notable songs among others…
Nyashinski’s ‘MUNGU Pekee’ and ‘Hayawani.’
Sauti Sol’s ‘Kuliko Jana’ and ‘Dollar Dollar.’
Nameless’ ‘Coming Home’, ‘Inspire Me’ and ‘Oh Why’, ‘Your Lover’ and ‘Megarider Remix.’
Size 8’s ‘Afadhali YESU’ and ‘Lift My Hands.’
VOICE OVER ARTIST
Lydia has been a Voice Artist for various advertisements. Most notably are the Sportpesa, White Wash Bar Soap, Salit Salad Oil and Sawa Shower Adverts.
Other advertisements she has done are for IRA, the Nairobi Water Company and the Chandaria Industries for their Sonadol Product.
She has been the official voice of the KCB E-Learning Program.
OTHER PROJECTS AND INTERESTS
She loves to play the Guitar and Piano. She is also a Music Theory Educator.
In 2015, Lydia appeared on National Media when she was a Vocal Coach and Judge in a National Music Competition dubbed ‘Premier Voice’, alongside former TPF Voice Coach and Kenyan Artist, Hellen Mtawali.
Lydia is passionate about the youth, and people in general, and she will spend time mentoring them.
I believe GOD gives us experiences, yes for ourselves, but mostly so that we can be someone else’s guide. They do not have to go through what you already did. Mentor them, walk with someone.
Lydia Ndwiga
