The song Firirinda has been a trending topic in Kenya over the past week. This has been exactly 35 years after its release and the artist was Dick Munyonyi. – By Sharon Maina
Dick Munyonyi released Firirinda 35 years ago and nobody took notice until last week when journalist Jeff Kuria shared it on social media and it has so far it has been the thing to everyone in all communities.
Dick Munyonyi began his career in 1971 and he even had the golden chance of performing at President Uhuru Kenyatta’s wedding in 1989.
Dick Munyonyi began his career in 1971 and he even had the golden chance of performing at President Uhuru Kenyatta’s wedding in 1989.
KFCB Boss, Ezekiel Mutua, has endorsed trendy Kikuyu song ‘Firirinda’ saying its the kind of content he advocates for. On February 23rd Murang’a MCA also danced to Firirinda after passing the BBI Bill.
In a tweet, Mutua explained ‘Firirinda‘ is a traditional song that depicts the warmth and joy of welcoming visitors, hence being endorsed by KFCB for consumption by people of all ages.
“FIRIRINDA (Free rinda) is the kind of content we want. It’s a nice traditional song based in Kenya’s culture. The song is approved by KFCB for consumption by people of all ages. It depicts the warmth and joy of welcoming visitors (the African way)!” Mutua said on his tweet.
