Dick Njoroge alias Munyonyi (Center) an artist behind the popular Firirinda song with his son Munyonyi Junior and musician Epha Maina. The success of Jerusalema was not accidental, it was even promoted by South African president. Will the 30-year-old Firirinda replace Jerusalema? Three, it is likely that Firirinda will be seen as a Kikuyu dance not a Kenyan dance, never mind that Jerusalema was in a local South African language, Khelobedu. [David Njaaga, Standard]Before Firirinda competes with Jerusalema, we must break our tribal affiliation or better learn to appreciate other cultures.

Source: Standard Digital March 09, 2021 18:26 UTC