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It started with a headache: ‘Firirinda’ singer Dick Njoroge on how he lost his voice

Dick Njoroge alias Munyonyi (centre), the artiste behind the popular Firirinda song, with his son Munyonyi Junior (right) and musician Epha Maina. Munyonyi's song has taken took social media by storm 35 years later after it was released. [Ndungu Gachane, Stanadard]

Firirinda, a Kikuyu traditional golden oldie is becoming a sensation on social media platforms 35 years after its release.

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