Popular Mugithi Artist Is Dead!

Kenya’s popular Mugithi Artiste Timothy Njuguna, aka Mighty Salim has passed on. This happened a day after he hosted his brother Salim Junior’s 5th memorial. The legendary singer breathed his last on the evening of Sunday, January 24.

According to his close family, Mighty Salim succumbed to diabetes.

His brother Salim died in January 23, 2016.

According to reports, the singer was diagnosed with diabetes in 2003 and in 2018. The reports indicated kidney failure and commenced dialysis.

In 2018, the singer was bedridden and was in dire need of KSh 2.5 million to undergo a kidney transplant.

However, he claimed his plea fell on deaf ears as his friends and politicians whom he graced their rallies abandoned him after the diagnosis.

Timothy’s unexpected death has attracted a lot of condolence messages from different people

”Today a legend has left us, but the music lessons, teachings he thought and his life will stay with us forever. Rest in peace, mighty Salim. GO WELL BUD.”

Another tweeted, ”Another curtain has been pulled down to allow the tune of the angels to dance and celebrate a life of a son, a guitarist and a song composer. Rest in peace, Mighty Salim.”

His Mugithi song is still a hit and plays in all kinds of ceremonies. Through his music, the legend still lives on.