Anastacia Kakii formerly ‘Mukabwa’ encourages building individual brands beyond marriage
Gospel singer Anastacia Kakii, formerly known as Anastacia Mukabwa, has shared her insights on the importance of establishing personal brands separate from marital identities.
The “Kiatu Kivue” hitmaker recently discussed her own journey and challenges in an interview with Radio Citizen.
Kakii opened up about her past marriage, which ended in divorce, and the subsequent impact on her brand identity.
She emphasized the difficulties her fans faced in embracing her new brand name once she chose to shed her husband’s surname, Mukabwa.
“I was married, but after my marriage failed, I dropped my husband’s name, Mukabwa, and started using my second name, Kakii,” she explained.
“We were in love, but after divorcing, we both moved on. He remarried, and I stayed single for nine years, then fell in love again.”
Kakii eventually entered into her second marriage, which necessitated the abandonment of her ex-husband’s name.
She is now known as Mrs. Williams.
“For now, I am Mrs. Williams. I know some people will criticize me, while others will support me. To those who want to criticize, please remember you were not there when I was going through difficult times. I ask that you refrain from hindering my progress. Don’t throw stones because you don’t know what I went through. Let me enjoy this moment because God has remembered me,” she shared.
Despite the challenges faced during her past marriage and subsequent divorce, Anastacia refrained from divulging all the details of her experience.
She acknowledged that there were times when her ex-husband was a dear and cherished part of her life.
Anastacia offered valuable advice to women, urging them not to brand themselves solely using their spouse’s names. She emphasized the potential impact on one’s personal brand when parting ways with a partner.
“Remember, you have your own name. Brand yourself as an individual. Learn from my experience because rebranding from Mukabwa was quite challenging. Learning to brand your own name will benefit you, even if you are married.”
Anastacia acknowledged that persuading people to let go of the Mukabwa name has been a significant task.
She emphasized that life is ever-changing, and it’s not solely divorce that prompts a name change.
circumstances, such as a spouse’s passing, may necessitate reevaluating one’s personal brand identity.