Kalenjin renowned secular artist Rhino Superstar is dead.
The musician, Harmon Kipkirui Rono, popularly known as Rhino Kaboom, is reported to have lost his life in an accident at Emining, Baringo County on Sunday evening.
According to reports, the musician, who was riding a motorbike was involved in a head-on collision with a Toyota Probox, where he died on the spot.
The musician was widely loved and envied across the Rift Valley region, where he has sung many captivating secular songs among them; chomyet Verah, Monica, Tamu tamu Beril chomyet, among many other envied songs.
The unfortunate accident occurred at a time the Kalenjin music industry has in the past lost famous artistes including Kenene International, who also died in a road accident in 2018 as well as Lady Diana Chelele.
Kalenjin popular secular artist Harmon Kipkirui Rono (Rhino Superstar) is no more.
Rhino lost his life in an accident at Emining Saos Road , Baringo County this evening. RIP Rhino. pic.twitter.com/XHTrL1YaUD
— Chamgei Fm (@Chamgeifm1) October 4, 2020
Many have taken to their social media sites to mourn the artist who has left a big gap in the secular music industry.
More to follow…
RIP Rhino Kaboom pic.twitter.com/h60OnGNoAs
— Denis Kibet (@deniskibet01) October 4, 2020
Rhino Kaboom Car Accident | Rhino Kaboom Obituary | Death – Dead https://t.co/FV4BdcRfuL
— Death And Obituary (@AndObituary) October 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/Peteromwamidi/status/1312830474147033088?s=20
Rest in power Rhino Kaboom https://t.co/0Cael79Ldd
— Konoin Constituency (@KonoinDaily) October 4, 2020
Here is a link to one of his best songs; https://youtu.be/MnT6JalcnAs
Rest in peace we’ll still love you
Rhino you were our star ,you left a mark that No one will never forget .May your soul rest in eternal peace
Rest in peace brother
Rip our well known artist may flee in peace to heaven byee we always remember you in your songs mostly “criminal chamyet”
Rest in peace cuz…never knew my call was the last
Am heartbroken
RIP brother Rhino,,we loved you but God loves you most
My heartfelt condolences to family and friends, Rest in eternal peace Kaboom!!
Rip Rhino .indeed you were a star ,midst of us you left a gap .may your soul rest in eternal peace.
Forever will you remain in our memories may your soul rest in eternal peace.. we loved you bt God loved you most.. condolences to his family..
Expressing my heart felt gratitude to the family, friends and all the fans of the famous and well re-known artist….can’t believe the tragedy.
Too kipz
Sos sad to loss a young guy of that age
Rest in peace buddy
Shine on your way Kaboom,ruten olemyee
Rest in peace kaboom
RIP kaboom
MAY YOUR HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE
R.I.P MAN WE LOVED U WE WILL MEET ONE DAY