One of my girlfriends recently called me feeling rather exasperated about her boyfriend. The bone of contention is that he likes to religiously attend mugithi nights and insists that she comes along.

Revellers dancing to Mugithi at Carnivore Restaurant [Photo: James Mwangi] Until recently, mugithi music had no place in uptown entertainment spots or in the hearts of the young and reckless. Rather, ...