John Demathew aliaga dunia baada ya kupata ajali ya barabarani katika eneo la Bleu Post thika asubuhi ya kuamkia jumatatu. De mathew alikuwa mwanamziki wa nyimbo za lugha ya kikuyu na anajulikana kwa wimbo wake, 'Njata yakwa' uliomhusisha mwakilishi wa wanawake wa kaunti ya Murang'a Sabina Chege.
Wakenya wamezidi kuomboleza kifo chake Demathew huku wengi wakituma risala za rambirambi kwa familia yake.
— Eddy qaruty : Go well son of the soil and Benga guru.Shine on your way #RIPDemathew
(@eddyqaruty) August 19, 2019
For this world wasn't our home shine on your on your way home where we all belong RIPDemathew #RIPJohnDeMathew
Sad, leaving the stage when we still needed you most isn't easy to digest. Your work has inspired many within Andu a nyumba ya Mumbi and beyond. Your songs will remain there to represent you. RIPDemathew — Brutonson (@DaSignior) August 19, 2019