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Maombi's prayer finally heard as his Swahili country hit goes viral

Samson Maombi, the Swahili Country Music singer at Dr B studios in Kisii Town on December 23, 2024. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard]

The cowboy hat, the denim suit, a guitar, and his irresistible baritone voice are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Samson Maombi's trending country music hit Nitauimba Wimbo Mpya.

After just a year of experimenting with the keys of country music, the singer - who is a Seventh-Day Adventist Church elder from Minyere in Ntimaru, Migori County - has finally burst his popularity bubble, with the song turning into a heart-raising hit.

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