The late Mighty Salim real name Timothy Njuguna. PHOTO | COURTESY
The death last Sunday of popular one-man guitarist Mighty Salim (Timothy Njuguna) at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi has brought down the curtain of one of the greatest stars of the ‘Mugithi’ song and dance genre.
Salim, who was a key member of the famed “Salim musical family” from Subukia in Nakuru County, succumbed to a long battle with a kidney illness.
His siblings, Sarafina Salim, Naomi Salim and Salim Young, broke the news of the death through social media posts. Since then, there has been an outpouring of grief from fans across the country, mourning the death of the talented musician.