Did You Know? The powerful Kikuyu gospel song “Rungu Rwa Ihiga” that many of us sing word-for-word was actually composed by Rebecca Wanjiku Maina — yes, the original composer herself!
For years, people thought she had passed away, but Rebecca is very much alive and recently made headlines after the High Court ruled in her favor, ordering CITAM (Christ Is The Answer Ministries) to pay her Ksh 1.5 million for copyright infringement of her song.
In this heartfelt interview, Rebecca opens up about her amazing journey into music, how she came to write timeless songs like “Paul Andikirie” and “Mwathani Wakwa Njakanaria Tawa”, and the challenges she’s faced as a gospel artist.
Don’t miss this powerful story that not only takes us back to the roots of Kikuyu gospel music, but also teaches us a valuable lesson about respecting copyright laws and protecting the work of original