[PHOTOS] 'Firirinda' hit singer Dickson Munyonyi laid to rest

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•The burial ceremony was held at Githuya primary school in Gatundu South in Kiambu County

•Munyonyi died on Saturday morning last week while receiving treatment at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County, his family said

by MAGDALINE SAYA REPORTER

Sasa

13 January 2024 - 14:16

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Guitars symbolically placed next to the casket containing the remains of the late veteran Mugithi singer Dickson Munyonyi at Githuya primary school in Gatundu South on January 13, 2024
Image: JOHN KAMAU

Renowned Kikuyu benga maestro, Dickson Munyonyi, who gained fame for his chart-topping track 'Firirinda,' was laid to rest on Saturday.

The solemn burial ceremony took place at Githuya Primary School in Gatundu South, Kiambu County.

Hundreds of mourners gathered to bid their final farewell to the iconic musician, reflecting the profound impact he had on the local music scene and the hearts of his fans.

The casket containing the remains of late veteran Mugithi singer Dickson Munyonyi at Githuya primary school in Gatundu South on January 13, 2024
Image: JOHN KAMAU

Also present for the burial ceremony was Public service CS Moses Kuria.

Munyonyi died on Saturday morning last week while receiving treatment at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County, his family said.

He had been in hospital after being diagnosed with cancer.

He had also made appeals to well-wishers on social media, asking for financial support to offset his medical bills.

A wreath of flowers placed on the casket containing the remains of the late veteran Mugithi singer Dickson Munyonyi at Githuya primary school in Gatundu South on January 13, 2024
Image: JOHN KAMAU

The singer came to the limelight at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when his song Firirinda became a national anthem among many.

Firirinda was released 30 years ago.

The song became a sensation across social media platforms with youngsters even dancing to it.

The casket containing the remains of the late veteran Mugithi singer Dickson Munyonyi at Githuya primary school in Gatundu South on January 13, 2024

Funeral ceremony for late veteran Mugithi singer Dickson Munyonyi takes place at Githuya primary school in Gatundu South on January 13, 2024
Image: JOHN KAMAU

Public Service CS Moses Kuria with Kung'u Kibathi, a Gatundu South leader, at the burial ceremony of veteran Mugithi singer Dickson Munyonyi on January 13, 2024
Image: JOHN KAMAU

Mourners who turned up in large numbers to pay their last respects to the late veteran Mugithi singer Dickson Munyonyi at Githuya primary school in Gatundu South on January 13, 2024
Image: JOHN KAMAU