Kenyan musicians are losing their cool following comedian Eric Omondi’s recent statement criticizing the local music industry’s performance.
Bien and Savara of Sauti Sol, the latest singers to erupt in wrath, have rebuked the comedian, focusing on his covert clout-seeking tricks that he has been adopting recently.
Bien accused the comedian of his clout chasing antics to secure gigs.
”ERIC OMONDI IS THE BUTTCRACK OF COMEDY. WHAT HE DOES IN THE NAME OF ENTERTAINMENT AND COMEDY IS SHAMBOLIC. ITS NOT GOOD MARKETING EITHER. IT IS CLOUT CHASING DEADBEAT CLOWNING. THAT IS NOT ART. OUR INDUSTRY IS IN TRANSITION. WE JUST GOT OUR GROOVE AFTER A P******C.”
Savara of Sauti Sol wrote;
”I WONDER WHY WE GIVE PEOPLE LIKE ERIC OMONDI ATTENTION. SOMEONE WHO DOES ANYTHING TO TREND IN THE NAME OF COMEDY. SASA ONA MMEMPATIA ATTENTION TENA. YANI MPAKA UNA DANCE UCHI NA WATOTO NDIO UJULIKANE ZAIDI. THE MUSIC SCENE IS STARTING TO THRIVE…”
Eric Omondi, in his defense reacted over the latter by writing on his Instagram;
”IT IS EXTREMELY SADDENING THAT NO ONE IS LISTENING TO MY VERY VALID POINT. INSTEAD THESE MUSICIANS KEEP DEFENDING THEMSELVES AND INSULTING ME. SASA @BIENAIMESOL NA @SAVARAFRICA WAMEONA TU WANITUSI🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️…THE FIRST STEP TO SOLVING ANY PROBLEM IS ACCEPTING THERE IS ONE AND SURELY OUR MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME. MY MESSAGE IS WE LOST SOMETHING AND MY POINT IS TOGETHER WE CAN FIND IT AND BRING IT BACK. @SAUTISOL @KHALIGRAPH_JONES AND @BAHATIKENYA YOU ARE OUR ONLY HOPE BUT TRUTH BE TOLD TANGU MUOE THINGS HAVE NOT BEEN THE SAME😥😥😥…”
Eric Omondi had criticized the music industry for what he called mediocrity.
