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King of Mugithi speaks

One-man guitarist Mike Rua, known for his lewd lyrics and guitar skills, tells DAVID ODONGO about his musical experience

It was March 1995 on a Wednesday, just after midnight. Mike Rua lay awake, waiting for his mother to fall asleep. When he was sure everybody was sleeping, he stealthily sneaked out of the house, walking close to 3km to the church. His mother was the church custodian, and Rua had ‘borrowed’ the keys from her bag.

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