Music Copyright Society Of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has expressed frustration over the loud silence by church leaders on what he termed as blasphemous songs by purported gospel musicians
.Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), is the body mandated by law to vet and classify content. However, I actually believe that Kenya deserves Embarambara
.Mutua however commended KFCB’s move to order the deletion of Embarambamba’s song saying MCSK had initiated a process to deregister the mucisian and his fellow singer Getumbe
Music Copyright Society Of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has expressed frustration over the loud silence by church leaders on what he termed as blasphemous songs by purported gospel musicians.
Mutua’s comment on Wednesday followed an intense online debate on the release of a song by a controversial musician Embarambamba dubbed ‘Tuko Uchi’.
“I have seen people tagging me on the Embarambara madness and other such stuff on social media. Kenyans, my mandate is no longer regulation,” Mutua remarked.
“Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), is the body mandated by law to vet and classify content. However, I actually believe that Kenya deserves Embarambara,” he added.
Once labeled the ‘morale police’ during his tenure as KFCB CEO, Mutua argued Kenyans don’t value clean content and blamed church leaders for being silent on the matter.
“We don’t seem to care even when the content is blasphemous. Churches and community leaders are quiet when such content is on the increase,” Mutua elaborated.
“I wish these artists can even strip naked and perform in church as such until they prick our conscience,” he said.
Mutua however commended KFCB’s move to order the deletion of Embarambamba’s song saying MCSK had initiated a process to deregister the mucisian and his fellow singer Getumbe.
“If the resolution by a recent special AGM is upheld, the two will not be members of MCSK and will not earn any royalties for FIVE years,” he said.
“A repeat offence will earn them a life ban!” Mutua noted.
Mutua called for concerted efforts to eradicate “madness” in th eetertainment scene.
“We must get rid of this madness and restore sanity.”
