Popular Kikuyu musician John De Mathew dies in road accident

Popular Kikuyu musician John De Mathew dies in road accident

Renowned Kikuyu Benga musician John Ng’ang’a, popularly known as De Mathew, is dead.

De Mathew died on Sunday night in a grisly road accident near Blue Post Hotel in Thika.

Confirming the incident, Thika Base Commander Elenah Wamuyu said De Mathew’s car rammed into a lorry near Blue Post Hotel.

The musician, who was driving alone when the accident occurred, was reportedly coming from a harambee held at Metro Bar in support of fellow musician Peter Kigia.

He was pronounced dead at the Thika Nursing Home.

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