John De Mathew was a popular Kikuyu musician who died in a grisly road accident along Thika Road.Until his demise, he had composed more than 20 songs which we are going to list below:
- Nii Wacokera?
- Menye Menye
- Jogoo Ya Town
- Thii Biu
- Property
- Nikii Wacokera
- Nyina wa Carol
- Simama Mama
- Niwanyumire Thayu
- Wituite Hiti
- My Brother
- Mwihuguro
- Mene Mene Tekeli
- Njata Yakwa
- Mary
- Niundukaniirie
- Mami Ke Nguinire
- Ruhiu Rwa Guka
- Chiunguyu Iria Nene
- Ngucokia Ngatho
The musician featured MP Sabina Chege in one of his songs. The two dated for two years until Sabina got fame and money, she decided to call it quits. John De Mathew was the most respected Kikuyu musician; his fame was not only in Mount Kenya region but also across the country.
