Kenyan vocal ensemble Moipei Quartet dedicates In the Land of the Lion to the symbolic large predator that is frequently identified with Kenya. The Moipei Quartet includes four sisters, a triplets and a younger sister. They use their beautiful voices to bring awareness to the dramatic loss of the lion population in Kenya and the rest of Africa.
Moipei Quartet sings a cappella and also accompanied by traditional acoustic musical instruments. Their vocal style includes traditional Kenyan music, devotional Christian sounds from the European tradition and American Gospel. Their repertoire combines traditional Kenyan material with well-known Christian songs and popular hits like John Denver’s ‘Country Roads.’
The ensemble has performed at various state and international events, conferences and competitions. In 2006 they were appointed the first ever UNICEF Child Ambassadors in Kenya.
The triplets are Mary, Magdaline and Marta. The younger sister is Seraphine. The four vocalists were trained to sing by their parents Nicholas and Christine since they were two years old.
Mary Nenkai Moipei is the eldest of the triplets by two minutes. She aims to become a prominent musician and contribute to many charities to help the less fortunate. In the quartet she plays clarinet and alto saxophone.
Magdaline Nemanyara Moipei is the second eldest triplet. Magdaline sings the second alto voice within the quartet.
Marta Siteiya Moipei is the youngest triplet and plays the trumpet and the euphonium. She is very impassioned about children’s rights and shares Moipei Quartet’s mission of ensuring that all artists are protected and well recognized in Kenya.
Seraphine Setoon Moipei is the fourth child of the Moipei family and plays flute and piano. She hopes to pursue her talents in the performing arts by attending a University in this field in the future.
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