Kikuyu superstar Samidoh belted out traditional tunes for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a wild diaspora bash in Seattle. The popular musician teamed up with media personality Muthoni wa Kirumba to throw the raucous gathering for Kenyan expats. Baby Tops warmed up the crowd before bringing the singing sensation onto the stage amid thunderous applause. Samidoh cracked jokes about getting into trouble for listening to Gachagua before launching into the classic Mau Mau anthem Mwene Nyaga. Phone cameras captured every moment as the audience sang along and waved their arms wildly.
People's Liberation Party boss Martha Karua joined Gachagua at the star-studded event that had everyone talking. The former deputy president used the opportunity to lecture musicians about staying away from political campaigns. Gachagua told the crowd that artists like Samidoh should focus on love songs rather than government propaganda. He slammed recent attempts to pressure Mt Kenya musicians into promoting official policies and projects. The ousted politician insisted that entertainers serve their communities best by helping people relax through music.
The Seattle trip marks Gachagua's first international travel since parliament kicked him out of office last October. He flew out of Kenya on Wednesday night claiming he wanted to connect with diaspora communities and foreign partners. The former deputy president heaped praise on Samidoh's musical abilities while warning against political manipulation of artists. Gachagua argued that citizens can judge government performance without needing musicians to tell them about road construction or other development projects.
People's Liberation Party boss Martha Karua joined Gachagua at the star-studded event that had everyone talking. The former deputy president used the opportunity to lecture musicians about staying away from political campaigns. Gachagua told the crowd that artists like Samidoh should focus on love songs rather than government propaganda. He slammed recent attempts to pressure Mt Kenya musicians into promoting official policies and projects. The ousted politician insisted that entertainers serve their communities best by helping people relax through music.
The Seattle trip marks Gachagua's first international travel since parliament kicked him out of office last October. He flew out of Kenya on Wednesday night claiming he wanted to connect with diaspora communities and foreign partners. The former deputy president heaped praise on Samidoh's musical abilities while warning against political manipulation of artists. Gachagua argued that citizens can judge government performance without needing musicians to tell them about road construction or other development projects.
