MC Fullstop buried at Lang’ata cemetery amid tears and reggae rhythms
After a week of mourning and heartfelt tributes, John Maina, popularly known as MC Fullstop, was finally laid to rest on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Lang’ata Cemetery amid tears and reggae songs.
The burial ceremony was marked by profound grief as family members broke down in tears, visibly overwhelmed by the loss of the iconic figure who defined an era of reggae music in Kenya.
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Thousands of fans and well-wishers flocked to the cemetery, turning the solemn occasion into a massive gathering of those who had been touched by Fullstop’s raw and electrifying voice.
As the coffin was lowered into the grave, reggae music was played, and more family members broke down in tears.
Emotional send-off
The day began early as the reggae icon’s body was picked up from Chiromo Funeral Home in a convoy of sleek black cars.
His coffin, carried in a hearse fitted with clear windows allowing mourners to catch a final glimpse of his still form, was escorted with solemn dignity to Nairobi Chapel along Ngong Road.
At the chapel, thousands of fans, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the life of a legend whose voice defined Kenyan reggae for decades.
The service was deeply emotional, marked by touching eulogies and moments of silence broken only by occasional tears.
Among those who spoke was MC Fullstop’s close friend Ronny, who struggled to maintain composure as he recounted the artiste’s journey, from his humble beginnings in Mombasa to becoming the unmistakable voice that ignited every weekend across Nairobi’s estates.
Ronny’s eulogy highlighted MC Fullstop’s relentless passion and courage in the face of severe illness.
Despite being diagnosed with tuberculosis of the lungs in 2021, which collapsed his left lung, and later battling throat TB that nearly destroyed his voice, MC Fullstop never gave up.
Even in his final days, he hosted a show on K24 TV on July 26, 2025, displaying a fighting spirit that inspired many.
The service also honoured his role as a father to Andy Ngeru, Michael Maina, and Muthoni, and as a brother to Mary Wacheke, Monica Njeri, Anthony Mwangi, Alice, and the late Catherine Mugure.
His legacy, many said, was not just in his music but in the resilience he embodied.
“MC Fullstop has been like a mentor and has been leading me in this game. He has been a friend; he has been family, and I have worked with him for about 15 years, from the time I began my career as a DJ,” one of his close friends, DJ Smash, said, pausing at several points to wipe his eyes.
Following the service, the funeral procession moved to Lang’ata Cemetery, where reggae rhythms once again filled the air as the coffin was lowered into the grave.
Thousands of fans stood by as family members wept openly, their sorrow mingling with the beats of the music that had been MC Fullstop’s life’s work. Soil was heaped onto the coffin in a solemn act of farewell, the ritual accompanied by chants and song.
The grave was later cemented, creating a permanent resting place for the reggae maestro.
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