‘Kigooco’ singer Chege Wa Willy bids farewell to his father in emotional sendoff
Kikuyu gospel singer Chege Wa Willy buried his father, Archbishop Johannah Willy, in an emotional event with celebrities joining him for the sombre occasion on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Glowing tributes flowed freely as mourners eulogised the deceased as a staunch Christian who shaped generations and imparted strong values.
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including Bishop Benson Kiengei of Jesus Compassion Ministries and gospel singer Karangu Muraya were among the mourners who turned up for the burial in Murang’a.
Glowing tributes
The deceased was a religious figure and a father figure, with the same coming out in the tributes by a host of celebrities.
“Archbishop Johanna Willy was not only a father to his children, but to everyone who came across and interacted with him. He grew our faith from weak to strong, from fear to courage. He was a great man of God who served God with zeal,” Kiengei stated.
As we lay Him to rest today in Murang’a County, I condole with the family of Archbishop, Pastor Chege Wa Will,y Pastor Sarah wa Kimunyi and your siblings. May you be at peace, and may the God of Comfort locate you. Rest well, our Father Archbishop Johanna Willy.
Johanna Willy’s death
Archbishop Johannah battled health challenges until his demise on February 17, 2026.
One of his children recounted that the deceased would often fall sick and visit hospitals but would bounce back to good health, adding that he never had a history of a long-term illness.
“We don’t have a long history of his illness, but in recent weeks, he endured a lot of suffering. He frequently went to the hospital until he became frail. He was admitted the previous Sunday and spent only a week there before passing on,” he added.
He added that their father later told them about life in the hospital and how he became friends with many doctors, sometimes waking them at 3 a.m. to pray with him.
“Our father, since we were children, we were not very aware of his illness journey. He often got sick, and I remember the first time he was admitted to a hospital was in 1996. At that time, whoever took him faced a lot of pressure because he never wanted to be hospitalised. Later, our father told us about life in the hospital and how he became friends with many doctors, sometimes waking them up at 3 a.m. to pray with him,” he shared.
