Kenyan who sang his way into President John Magufuli's heart

Benga Musician Tom Mboya popularly known as Atomy Sifa during an interview with the Standard at his home at his resort which is still under construction in Adiedo Homa Bay County on March 19, 2021. [Kevine Omollo, Standard]

A Benga musician who ran into trouble for composing a political song in Kenya fled to Tanzania where he later earned a fortune for singing in praise of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli.

Tom Mboya Gaga, known for his stage name Atomy Sifa, was one of the famous Luo musicians who had been approached to compose a song in praise of President Uhuru Kenyatta for his re-election campaign in 2017.