Kenyan gospel singer and preacher Size 8, born Linet Masiro Munyali, has spoken publicly about her family’s spiritual background and how it influenced her life and career.
She first gained national recognition in the late 2000s with secular hits including Shamba Boy and Moto.

In 2013, she transitioned to gospel music with the release of Mateke, marking a significant shift in her public image and musical direction.
Size 8 // Instagram
Family Background and Spiritual Claims
In a widely broadcast interview, Size 8 stated that she was born into a family with what she described as a “strong history of witchcraft”. According to her account, her great-grandparents practiced occult rituals, and the tradition was expected to continue through successive generations.
“I’m born from witchcraft, where my great grandparents practiced witchcraft … it was that no one should leave it.”
She said that when she chose to become a Christian, some family members strongly opposed her decision. She claimed they warned her against preaching and allegedly threatened her life after her conversion.

“Nobody in this family can preach the gospel … This is a family of witches.”
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Personal Testimony
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Size 8 also shared that her mother once told her she had considered terminating the pregnancy. She described surviving that period as significant in her spiritual journey.
In addition, she linked her early success in secular music to what she now views as spiritual influences connected to her family background. She stated that her rapid rise in the entertainment industry occurred within that context.

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She has further described experiencing nightmares and what she referred to as “spiritual husbands” during her early career, attributing these experiences to generational spiritual influences.
Size 8 // Instagram

Ministry and Ordination

After her conversion to Christianity, Size 8 became actively involved in ministry. In 2021, she was ordained as a preacher. She has since founded a church in Kenya, where she leads worship services and ministers to congregants.
Her testimony has generated widespread discussion across Kenyan media and social platforms, focusing on themes of faith, family history and personal transformation.