DRAMA AS ERIC OMONDI THROWN IN A POLICE VEHICLE DURING DEMONSTRATION- KING KENNON SPEAKS

in the entertainment scene in the entertainment scene. And by the way, the air is And by the way, the air is always amazing. This is something that he had Already said. Very suspicious, or rather, Eric Omondi was arrested, and he was found inside the car, just as shown in that clip. Many people have come forward to demonstrate, and a broad range of individuals have shown support for Eric Omondi on online media. The incident has gone viral on online media, with over twenty people having come forward to offer support. Because even the online community is part of the arts industry I have been collaborating with Ken onambani stakeholders in the music industry. Na Pia is a music manager and talent manager, and I came here to tell a nice story because she also shines brightly. When the crowd of people began to gather, you and Eric Omondi were involved in this affair. Bro, seriously, man, just a tear gas, just tear gas, bro, it's real, it's real, bro And we shall not relent, we shall not relent in cups Bro, we must assert our rights, this is ours—we are exercising our constitutional right. And that bad thing Eric did, that's the one we sane people did. We will bring out our grievances Because you sang so beautifully, I say this is because we are in our own country. In our fight for justice, we shall prevail. Why am I saying this? Because you have these media houses I want to sideline you, artists, I want to cut you off completely Because they are playing more with outsiders, foreigners You're right, I'm a fan of foreign music. But east west, home is best A dance I heard before you danced abroad, support Watuenyu We say that our sound engineer should produce quality music. How can they create quality music if you don't support their craft? Why did the artist go through your royalties Royalties come in through YouTube, Spotify, etc., I know. The more you view, the more you support, the more you repost— you do all that. Media houses in a chezangoma zao, ifundo msani anahan The sad thing is that we have actually seen only you, Eric Umundi. And upcoming artists, we've never seen big stars Why do you feel it has been like this? These artists who call themselves celebrities are letting us down. I repeat, they are letting us down big time. Eric has had this conversation for a few weeks now. And instead of the artists, the celebrities Supporting him, giving him a hand so that we can eat all this cake But they are fighting him. Why are they fighting him? Eric is not fighting. The point is, we are not fighting foreign artists. Let's not say that foreign artists should not come. Even though we would love to go to their countries to perform But the problem is that we are giving far more attention to these people than to our own. You see? Let me tell you Kenyans who support these artists I wish they would take a tour to these other countries. Go to TZ, go to Nigeria, go to South Africa Bro, I'm telling you for a fact These people love their music Absolutely Number one, look at Amapiano It gives first priority in South Africa. Nigeria, Afrobeat, first priority In Uganda, you can't even hear other songs in Uganda. They play their own music TZ Bongo is the best You go to perform in TZ Without the event being graced by their presence There must be superstars there. Who will open the doors? You perform If a foreign artist performs Then the doors will be closed. Like a diamond Let's take an example You check these national events Let's say the president of Malawi has come. Like a diamond There's no way The president will speak. At the end There's no way, bro The host must close the doors. It's like you're telling someone to come to your house. And start calling you the way you live There's nothing like that. They should come, we welcome them. First of all, we love Kenyans We love them and we would like to Do collaborations with them But now Look at the other day The event in Omale Our own celebrities They get beaten. They get beaten up. Backstage Tell me Someone comes to your house They beat you up. Can you tell artists in Kenya? Do you feel like they have a role? Yes, I know they have a role. In support Fast-rising talents But do you think Kenya is doing the right thing? My fans, let me tell you something Our fans are great. Kenyans know how to Trendy things Kenyan people can trend things Even Nicki Minaj She posted a video thanking Kenyans. Because Kenyans did her song It blew. Kenyan people are very active on social media. The problem is Whatever they are being fed Kenyans are being fed. Kenyan have been hypnotized To think that those people are better than us If you can remember What Eriko said It's hypnosis. Because when you go to a club Those songs You got it? You will hear one song And you will be shocked Why is that? TikTok Foreign songs What about Kenyan artists? Our stars They have been hypnotized. Our own artists Because At a time like this We expected them to come and support us You know stars have numbers And when they say something It will go viral. So I expected them to support Eriko Mondi. In this course But instead, they are fighting him. Why are they fighting him? Do they feel this is a threat to their career? Because I know Kenyan artists, celebrities They don't like supporting upcoming talents. Look at Nigeria What they are doing They are supporting talents. Dude, Nigeria has a new generation Every time there is a new artist And it's normal Because they have built a culture To support their own Afrobeat is now international. I can hear Afrobeat in Europe and the US Why? Because Nigerians support their own If the noise that Kenyans are making Politicians here in Kenya If they can channel that noise To call our artists Politicians have been let down. Again and again But look at Tanzania What are they proud of? What is Tanzania proud of? Music, Entertainment Exactly, Diamond, Wasafi Rayvani Juzia Performed MTV The first African artist The first African artist to perform On the live function of MTV Bro And why? Because Tanzanians are supporting one another What is it like? You are our friend and we support you Even looking at Nigeria, Tanzania, and other countries Just to mention a few There is a generational consistency. Exactly And this is my point I started at that point earlier But I didn't finish it This generational consistency Comes from the predecessors If you look at Nigeria There was Debanj Facedibia Zanzibar P-Square Then there was another generation Wizkid Davido Then there was New School The new generation Akina Ruga Male It's interesting But the respect is still there It makes sense Like NASA The story of Nigeria NSAs Mr. Flavor Demonstrates It's a peaceful demonstration. You see There is generational growth. Like Alikiba TMK Mr. Blue Diamond You see Alikiba is still on the run Then there is Kinazuchu. Rivani You see It's because of the support That's what we want And then the government Right now, when we are saying 75% Because we want the government to hear our voice Because if we implement this thing It becomes a law. They have no choice but to play. African music 75% Because media outlets have let us down When they go to the media They put one Kenyan Then Nigeria 10, 20 Then another Kenyan It's as if they're doing us a favor. They are supporting us If you decide that you support 100% Then the same people will come and say Kenyan music has no content Let me tell you something Jealous of music This thing people say But people don't listen. It was a savior. To salvage Kenyan music Do you know why? When Ginggit came on People gave Kenyan music Attention It was a hit. But the reason why it was a hit It's because kobold, the reason why Gingkit hasn't reached Where it should reach It's because The pioneers They didn't give you direction. Exactly These kids needed guidance. Because it blew But now They have numbers. What did they need to do? Hold these kids Mentor them Support them Feel at home But instead They are fighting them. Let's wrap it up Let's give The way forward What is the way forward? What would you advise? The artists you mentioned What would you advise? Anyone by any stakeholder In the music industry I would advise Unity is strength If we are united This conversation must continue. If we are united We will reach far But it can't be Social media We just have a handful. Of people Forget about your status Your names Come to the ground If you don't stand for something You'll fall for anything. You must support your own people. If we have at least a few Celebrities who have come to the ground We are in this together. It gives the upcoming Morale They see There are hopes Because there is an upcoming If he sees an artist He will also come out. But if he sees you fighting He won't be afraid. We have to support each other. As the gatekeeper of the industry If you are an artist And you are not having this conversation I will never forgive you. You are not an artist. Because an artist is someone who fights for people. So that's it Amazing He says he is a gatekeeper. And a stakeholder in the music industry I am Representative Ali Your entertainment and your comments Are important What do you think is the way forward? To resolve this situation Behind the camera This is your host Eric Mokabwa That's it Be careful.