Kenyan Volunteer Juliet Alimlim Impresses Ukrainians with Song Performances
Juliet Alimlim, a volunteer and community activist from Kenya, has captured the attention of a Ukrainian audience through her blog, where she performs various well-known songs, including popular Ukrainian hits.
Juliet Alimlim, a volunteer and community activist from Kenya, a country located in East Africa, has garnered the attention of the Ukrainian audience thanks to her blog, where she performs various well-known songs. In several of her videos, the Kenyan has showcased her ability to sing in the Ukrainian language, which has delighted Ukrainian social media users.
In a post where Juliet presented her performance, she shared a video on her Instagram account. In the video, Alimlim sings lines from the popular Ukrainian song 'Polamanna Lyubov' (Broken Love), performed by Ukrainian artists Kate Soul and Oleksiy Kopylov. To create her content, the blogger chose the Ukrainian flag as a backdrop, emphasizing her respect and love for Ukrainian culture.
'Ukrainian songs are so cool,' the African singer captioned her post, reflecting her enthusiasm for Ukrainian music. The video garnered nearly 35,000 views, and in the comments, Ukrainians expressed their admiration for the girl's talent, thanking her for promoting Ukrainian culture. Comments from Ukrainian users indicate their excitement: 'Even in Africa, this song sounds great,' 'very beautiful,' 'thank you,' 'so lovely,' 'well done,' they wrote under the post.
Among the numerous comments, the original artists of the song also shared their impressions. 'Wow. This is very beautiful. We are impressed. Thank you,' wrote Kate Soul, while Oleksiy Kopylov left a comment in English: 'Thank you very much for the wonderful performance and your love for Ukrainian music' (in Ukrainian: 'Щиро дякую за чудове виконання і за вашу любов до української музики').
Juliet Alimlim also performed a song by the band 'Druha Rika' (Second River). This video received over 130 views, garnered more than 14,000 likes, and hundreds of comments, including one from the band itself. 'We have no words. Thank you,' read the comment from 'Druha Rika,' indicating their gratitude for the support of Ukrainian music.
Juliet Alimlim is a well-known activist and volunteer from the Turkana tribe in Kenya, both in her region and beyond. She is a participant in the initiative 'Hope of the Desert' and actively helps her community. Her activities include providing basic needs for the community, fighting hunger during prolonged droughts, and organizing food distribution points for those in need.
Juliet also notes that she is a Christian, which underscores her values, and she actively maintains a blog on Instagram, where she highlights her activities and creativity. She not only performs Ukrainian songs but also shares her life and experiences, making her personality even more appealing to her followers.
Thus, Juliet Alimlim has become not only a symbol of cultural exchange between Kenya and Ukraine but also an example of how music can unite people, regardless of their backgrounds. Her love for Ukrainian culture and music impresses and inspires many, demonstrating that art knows no borders.