Salim Young: On growing up in Salim musical family and future hopes

Laban Kinuthia Salim who goes by the stage name Salim Young, is a scion of the famous guitar playing Salim family from Subukia, Nakuru. The family is largely credited with introducing to Kenya, the concept of playing One Man Guitar or Mugithi...

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Martin wa Janet: On musical journey anchored in perseverance amidst turmoil

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Tough beginnings in life don’t necessarily mean the ends will be painful. That rings true for one Martin wa Janet 30 years, whose journey to the pinnacle of Kikuyu Gospel Music has been rife with challenges, self...

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Kikuyu Music most underrated hit songs and sleeper hits

Ritho Ria Tha When Kikuyu songs are released and receive airplay, there are those that are instant hits but others lag behind in popularity. For every ‘mabataro’, ‘mwigerekanio’ ‘ahiurania’ song there are three others equally good to be classified...

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DK Karanja: ‘Mukunyururia’ singer shares his passion for God in Music

Daniel Kamau Karanja popular in Kikuyu Gospel, as DK Karanja is known for songs about everyday situations people go through and God’s purpose in them. The songs soft, prayerful melodic deliveries by Karanja is exactly what he asked God for, when...

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Ngaruiya Junior: from a rebellious drug addict to King of Kigooco (praise)

In recent years, 30 year old, Ngaruiya Junior has established himself as Kikuyu Gospel music’s go to praise leader earning him the nickname King of Kigooco. He has revived traditional Kikuyu gospel praise songs by putting instruments on them and...

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Modern Kikuyu Worship Classics Songs

Carol Wanjiru From time to time in Kikuyu Gospel, there comes along artistes who craft Kikuyu worship songs that take us into deeper knowledge of Jesus Christ. Some of the artists may not be famous but their songs touch us. For some it...

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Kaka Man Nduati: The singing cop shares his passion for music and law enforcement

Today, the man born in Kandara, Muranga in the 70s as, Isaac Kibugi Nduati is popularly known as Kakaman Nduati the singing cop or ‘msikari mwimbi’ in broken Swahili. With 11 albums released to date, the latest being clearing and forwarding...

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Ben Githae: The “mabataro makwa” hit maker shares his colorful musical journey

Before Ben Githae, sung Kikuyu gospel music for Kenya and the rest of the world, his first audience as a young boy growing up in Nduthi-Ini Village, Gatundu South comprised of coffee pickers. Instead of picking coffee, he would be perched...

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Jerrie Jesh:Ushering a new era of gospel musicals at River Road Nairobi

!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { so-language: zxx } Though not famous as her contemporaries in Kikuyu Music in River Road, Jerrie Jesh a gospel artiste, actress and script writer is ushering a new era in...

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