[File, Standard]The name Subukia, a town at the base of the Rift Valley escarpments, always gets mentioned when one talks about Kikuyu music. Salim Junior then trained and mentored his siblings Timothy Njuguna alias Mighty Salim, Sarafina Salim, Naomi Salim, and Kinuthia Salim alias Young, as well as nephew Joe Salim alias Kajei Salim. Mighty Salim died on Sunday while Salim Junior died on January 23, 2016. Like many artistes, Salim Junior started as a member of popular musician Queen Jane’s band before he set off on an independent career path. Subukia has produced several other popular musicians, among them Samuel Muchoki aka Samidoh, who trains his fingers on his guitar and the trigger of his gun.

Source: Standard Digital January 25, 2021 17:51 UTC