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How Waithaka wa Jane is dethroning 'king of Mugithi' Samidoh

Samidoh and Wa Jane

Kikuyu musicians Wa Jane (left) and Samidoh.

Photo credit: File | Courtesy

Until recently, the Mt Kenya one-man Mugithi beat has been dominated by Samuel Muchoki, alias Samidoh, who came into the music scene in 2016.

Samidoh, 33, ruled the airwaves since then and has become known as the ‘king of the Mugithi jangle’ owing to his tantalising beat.