It’s The End Of The Road For Ciku Muiruri’s Radio Career

Ciku Muiruri had earlier announced that she was leaving radio.We would no longer hear her sultry voice on radio and the drama that ensues during her famous/infamous show Busted would now be a distant memory.

After fifteen years in radio and having worked for Capital FM, KISS 100, Easy FM and finally Classic 105,on Tuesday last week Ciku Finally hang up her Mic.She wrote this to her fans

This week, on Tuesday, I had my final show. After Capital FM, KISS 100, Easy FM and finally Classic 105, I have hang up my headphones and switched off my mic. My anecdotes from my 15-year-old journey are many. Far too many, I fear, for this space. 

For now I will summarize my radio journey in the form of a few names (in alphabetical order). Angela Muriuki, Angela Angwenyi, Ben Omol, Bernice Wairima, Bob Kioko, Caroline Mutoko, Chris Kirubi, Cyrus Afune (Lion), Daniel Mwangi (Mbusii) Daniel Ndambuki (Kin’gan’gi), David Makuyu, Denis Ndavi, Dusty Rhodes, Dr Githinji Gitahi, Edward Kwatch, Eric Ndavi, Eve D’Souza, Fareed Khimani, Fidel Maithya, George Lutta, Hawa Nyindo, Ian Fernandes, Italia Masiero, James Njoroge, Julie Gichuru, Jimmy Gathu, John Wilkins, Jo Thoenes, Kamal Kaur, Kalekye Mumo, Kevin Mwachiro, Kiprono Kittony, Lance Mwambanga, Larry Asego, Linus Gitahi, Lynda Holt, Lynda Nyagweso, Maina Kageni, Mao Mukuria, Martin Khafafa, Muthoni Bwika, Munene Nyaga, Nana Muriithi, Naftali Thaithi, Ngatia Murenga (Best-est co-host ever!), Nick Odhiambo, Nyambura Githongo, Patricia Amira, Patrick Ndeda, Patrick Ojil, Patrick Quarcoo, Phil Matthews, Rachel Mwendia, Riya Sharma, Robert Kibutiri, Ramah Nyang, Roy Karuhize, Sadia Ahmed, Shaffie Weru, Somoina Kimojino, Sheila Mwanyigha, Tina Kagia, Talia Oyando, Teddy Muthusi, Tony Gachukia, Waweru Njoroge and Zain Verjee.

I’ve worked with all of these people. (Sorry if I’ve left you out, please add names I may have left out, you’ve been so many!). Some have helped me grow. Some gave me a break when I needed one. Some gave me invaluable advice. Some listened when I need to vent or needed a laugh. Some just gave me a smile when I needed one. Some helped my creative dreams become a reality. I’m grateful. They, without exception, will tell you one thing about me. I never conform. I do it my way. And so as the curtain falls on my radio career and on 2013, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year and leave you with the words of Frank Sinatra *Ciku loudly singing* 

And now, the end is here

And so I face the final curtain

My friend, I’ll say it clear

I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain

I’ve lived a life that’s full

I traveled each and every highway

And more, much more than this, I did it my way

Regrets, I’ve had a few

But then again, too few to mention

I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption

I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway

And more, much more than this, I did it my way

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

When I bit off more than I could chew

But through it all,when there was doubt

I ate it up and spit it out

I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing

To think I did all that

And may I say, not ina shy way,

“Oh, no, oh, no,not me, I did it my way”

For what is a man, what has he got?

If not himself, then he has naught

To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels

The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!

Yes, it was my way.

Info courtesy of Ciku’s Beefs, Zuqka – Daily Nation