Celebrated Kikuyu Benga Singer John DeMathew Dies in Road Crash
Celebrated Kikuyu benga musician John Ng'ang'a, popularly known as John DeMathew has passed away.
DeMathew died after his car was involved in a road crash near Blue Post Hotel along Thika Superhighway in Nairobi on Sunday night.
The singer was reportedly returning home after attending a harambee in support of fellow musician Peter Kigia at Metro Bar, Gatanga MP Nduati Ngugi said while confirming his death.
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He said DeMathew, who was alone in the vehicle, rammed into a lorry and was pronounced dead on arrival at Thika Nursing Home.
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Comments (17)
This can't be true!.. the best musician ever. I'm in shock!!.. rest in peace Demethwe
RIP. You were very brave and accomplished. We love you and love your music!! Your contribution to our society is greatly appreciated. We will keep your family in our prayers. Njamba ya Ruriri.
May his soul Rest in pieace
Very sad. May he rest in peace.
It occured unexpectedly,i received it with a shock bt God always knew everything.may your soul rest in an eternal peace
I couldn't believe when a fred of mine rang me immediately after accident.Dematthew i loved ur music.I will listen to ur music most of the time when am jogging or at the gym!I will continue doing so juu yr music is very educational to gikuyu mbari iitu ya mumbi.I hope ur not driving while drunk juu it's known unapenda kauuki!Fir them drivers who loves njohiii please don't drink too much n drive?Mwene nyaga arokoiga kuu kwega kuuraga.Thiii ugatuhandagire mianga riria turigiukaa tugakionaga gia kuria.Thayu gikuyu.
Rest in perfect peace demathew
It really heats
A truly son of Kikuyu nation. You've gone too soon. We will cherish your prophetic legacy in music forever.RIP Baba Shiku.
its painful.. got no words. we will miss u baba chiku
wat hv we done to you Lord again?upto reaching the point of taking our only Heroic international superstar
Am so sad. death is so cruel. l can't believe my best musician is no more may his soul test in peace.
Njamba ya ruuriri, uromama kwega kuuraga. Koma thayu.
Wakenya poleni sana kwa pengo aloliwacha demethwe nivigumu kuamini kua hapo tena duniani ila yote alo panga n mungu tu.mungu aiweke roho yke pema peponi.sisi wote ni maiti watarajiwa kasoro mdaa na wakati tu.naitakia familia uvumilivu wakati huu mgumu polenii.
It's unbelievable that you are gone baba shiku may your soul rest in peace
cant believe!!! i have nobody in my minds 2compare with u,RIP,brother demethew.op kiarutara will keep our traditional flag higher always
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This is the reality of the Kenyan roads and official apathy towards safety and protection of life. Why was a stalled vehicle allowed to remain on the highway?? KenHa and the police must answer the question. If a wrongful death lawsuit is anticipated, the police and the highway authorities must be enjoined, as should the owner and driver of the killer vehicle.