The ‘prophet’ that was Kikuyu benga star John DeMathew
Urathi wa Ma. This is the song that literally distinguished iconic Kikuyu benga musician John DeMathew from the rest. The song, loosely translated in Kikuyu to mean ‘true prophecy’, was released in the late 90s and propelled the prolific singer’s profile as a modern ‘prophet’. In the song, DeMathew — real names John Mwangi Ng’ang’a — […]
The ‘prophet’ that was Kikuyu benga star John DeMathew
Urathi wa Ma. This is the song that literally distinguished iconic Kikuyu benga musician John DeMathew from the rest. The song, loosely translated in Kikuyu to mean ‘true prophecy’, was released in the late 90s and propelled the prolific singer’s profile as a modern ‘prophet’. In the song, DeMathew — real names John Mwangi Ng’ang’a — […]