Born Shiphton Onyango, Winyo adopted his artistic name ‘Winyo’, which is a Luo word (a tribe from the Lake Victoria region of Western Kenya) for “a bird”. The reason for this becomes apparent once you hear him sing. His voice has been likened to that of a singing bird.

Winyo is a singer and songwriter of great sensitivity and he also plays the guitar,
backed by his 4 piece band of accomplished musicians. His powerful yet mellow vocals are the icing on the cake that makes listening to Winyo, an almost heavenly experience! His stories address a myriad of social issues ranging from the plight of
homeless children to courtship and love stories.

"Winyo's vocals are

out of this world!"

                                                             - Nation media Group