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Safari Sound Band co-founder Izungu dies aged 76

The late Mohammed Izungu.

Mohammed Izungu, of Safari Sound Band, is dead. Izungu died on April 4, 2024, in a Mombasa Hospital after a long illness and was buried on April 5. He was 76.

"Jambo Family, we are sad to announce the promotion to glory of John Izungu, our vocalist and saxophonist of over 40 years. John went to be with the Lord on the evening of April 4, 2024, and laid to rest 24 hours later in Mombasa, Kenya," Safari Sound Band posted on their Facebook.

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