Veteran musician Gabriel Omolo is DEAD.He passed away at Busia County Referral Hospital after long illness The Lunchtime hitmaker was the first Kenyan musician to be Awarded an International Gold Disc in 1974. His song shows hustlers struggle to get decent meal..
He was popular in 1960s and 70s through 80s and his song sasa ni lunch time was an east Africa anthem and was loved by everybody.
The singer passed on yesterday after a long illness.
He will be remembered as pionner of the Kenyan music industry with lots of timeless music.
He has always urged young musicians to work on originality and not go around copying other peoples music.
Lunchtime singer:photo/courtesy