Kenyan gospel musician Maureen Tabitha, popularly known as Maureen Tabs, has won the Female Artist of the Year award at the 2026 ETA Awards.
The red-carpet awards ceremony was held last weekend at the Samara Hotel in Machakos, bringing together gospel artists, music producers, and creative industry figures.
The ETA Awards recognise outstanding achievements in Kenya's gospel music sector. Maureen Tabs emerged as the winner in the Female Artist of the Year category following a competitive voting process.
Artist Reacts to Award Victory
Following the official announcement, Maureen Tabs shared her reaction with fans and supporters on social media. She offered direct thanks to those who backed her nomination and music ministry.
“Special thanks to my God, my family, friends, fans and everyone who supported me in this; yes, we made it. Thanks eta wards,” Maureen Tabitha posted on Instagram.
A Track Record of Music Collaborations
The award marks a major career milestone for Maureen Tabs, who has maintained a consistent recording schedule in Kenya's gospel sector.
Over recent years, she has built a varied musical catalogue. One of her key releases is ‘Favour,’ a collaborative single recorded with veteran gospel singer Solomon Mkubwa. The official video for Favour has garnered over 198,000 views on YouTube.
She also released Nthakame, a redemption single produced by Miracle Boy Studio. The accompanying music video was filmed on location at the Pyramids in Egypt, attracting more than 134,000 YouTube views.
The international visual production highlighted her investment in visual storytelling aimed at audiences across East Africa.
Launching “Majira Ya Mungu”
The ETA Award win arrives as Maureen Tabs promotes her newest worship single, Majira Ya Mungu, which officially launched in July this year.
The Female Artist of the Year trophy provides Maureen Tabs with added momentum as she enters a new chapter of her career.
With the Machakos ceremony concluded, the singer continues to focus on releasing original gospel compositions, building new collaborations, and expanding her audience reach across the region.
