Kenyan singer Samidoh rallies concert for Edwin Sifuna
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Kenyan singer Samidoh interrupted his concert to sing a refrain in tribute to Edwin Sifuna, Nairobi’s senator. The filmed clip went viral and delighted the politician’s supporters on social media, Tuko reports.
Kenyan singer Samidoh interrupted his Mugithi concert to get the audience to sing a tribute to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Tuko reports. He repeated the Kikuyu phrase “Eee ngemi cia Sifuna”, roughly translated as “Sifuna’s praises or songs”, until the crowd joined in the chorus.
Videos of the performance, given in a packed venue, went viral on social media. Edwin Sifuna’s supporters thanked the musician, while other internet users joked about the senator entering the world of Mugithi. Samidoh is known for adapting his lyrics on stage to mention or greet political figures.
