Evah Mwalili
Commonly known as Mama Taifa, Evah Mwalili is a Born again Award-winning Gospel Radio Presenter, Content Creator and has Boldly & Inspirationally commanded the airwaves for the last 15 years. She’s a wife and a mother of 3. Her powerful tagline…LIGI YA WASHINDI, TUKUTANE GALILAYA has created a powerful audience perception that no matter what, one must win!!
FIRST NAME: EVAH
LAST NAME: MWALILI
NICKNAME: MAMA TAIFA
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT NAMES: EVAH MUKONYO MWALILI
Q1. ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP? YES.
Q2. IF YOU WE’RE NOT A RADIO PRESENTER WHAT WOULD YOU BE? I WOULD BE A POLICE OFFICER.
Q3. DO YOU HAVE A SIDE HUSTLE? IF YES, WHAT IS IT? CURRENTLY NO.
Q4. WHAT DO YOU DO ON YOUR SPARE TIME? VISITING AND FEEDING THE ELDERLY AND ALSO DOING SOME INSPIRATIONAL SHORT ONLINE PROGRAMS
Q5. GOT ANY HOBBIES? LISTENING TO MUSIC AND RADIO
Q6. WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU….
“THAT I ONCE SUBSCRIBED TO TAEKWONDO TRAINING IN CLASS 7”
Q7. WHAT’S THE LOWEST YOU’VE EVER EARNED? KES 7,000/=
Q8. YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING EXPERIENCE?
“FALLING DOWN WHILE ALIGHTING FROM A MATATU.”
Q9. YOU ASPIRE TO BE LIKE? SWAY CALLOWAY OF LOCALLY…EV. LUCY WA NGUNJIRI. INTERNATIONALLY…PASTOR FUNKE FELIX-ADEJUMO
Q10. YOUR DREAM CAR? THE LAND CRUIZER V8
Q11. WHAT’S THE MOST EXPENSIVE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET? A WIG COSTING KSH 12,000/=
Q12. YOUR PREFERRED GENRE OF MUSIC? I PREFER GOSPEL MUSIC
Q13. YOUR CURRENT AGE BRACKET? [40-45]
Q14. YOUR FAVORITE MEAL? UGALI, SUKUMA WIKI NA BEEF
Q15. THE TEACHER YOU’LL NEVER FORGET AND WHY?
“MR MUTEMI FROM NZELUNI GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. HE LOVED MY COMMANDING VOICE AND ENCOURAGED ME TO PURSUE RADIO AFTER FORM 4.”
Q16. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? THIKA
Q17. BIGGEST RISK YOU’VE EVER TAKEN? SHIFTING TO A BIGGER HOUSE WITH A SMALL SALARY
Q18. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THIS FIELD? 13 YEARS AND COUNTING
Q19. ADVICE YOU’D GIVE YOUR PROTEGE? BE YOURSELF, LOVE YOURSELF, DO NOT COMPROMISE AND DO YOUR THING!
Q20. WORST DECISION EVER MADE? RE-EMPLOYING A HOUSE-GIRL WHO HAD LEFT NOT IN VERY GOOD TERMS.