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Eric Wainaina: My life, my mistakes, my truth

Eric Wainaina at a past concert. [File, Standard]

He first stepped on stage in 1992. And 27 years later, he is still at it. Cuddling the microphone, as he works up a sweat with his bandmates, one can clearly see the passion and work that goes into it.  Eric Wainaina and the band are gearing up for a gig later that evening.

He sounds great, and the band is equally good, and as he belts out the Ritwa Riaku oldie, I can’t help but be transported to the realms of unicorns and cupids.

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