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90-YEAR-OLD MAN’S DREAM COMES TRUE AFTER GETTING A PRIVATE AUDIENCE WITH UHURU KENYATTA

A 90-year-old Benga musician is a happy man after his dream of performing for President Uhuru Kenyatta came true on Wednesday.⁣

Paul Mutonga alias Wanganangu is famed for the popular Kikuyu song Ngurumo ya Sabasaba.⁣

Waganangu, an accordion player, finally got an audience with President Kenyatta at the Mashujaa Day luncheon in Kirinyaga County.⁣

In 2016, the nonagenarian spoke to reporters conveying that his only dream was to perform before the only Kenyan president he had never entertained – Uhuru.⁣

Wanganangu, who is highly respected by the younger generations of Kikuyu musicians, entertained former Presidents Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel Moi, and Mwai Kibaki in his heydays.⁣

Uhuru rewards Kikuyu musician Wanganangu⁣

President Kenyatta was seen singing along as Wanganangu performed with his accordion at the sidelines of the luncheon.⁣

He would later present Wanganagu with a title deed as a gift in response to the musician’s grievance.⁣

The 90-year-old claims that he has never received any payment from the Music Copyright Society of Kenya despite having two popular albums and enrolling as a member of the society.⁣

Sam De Son

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