Kenyan singer Wilson Abubakar alias Willy Paul has called out his management for barring him from working with Gengetone artists. Taking to social media to share his frustrations, Willy Paul revealed that one of his songs from his newly launched album, Songs of Solomon, was rejected by his team after learning of his desire to feature a Gengetone artist.
In his statement, Willy Paul explained that his team members felt that the specific music genre did not make sense to his brand and therefore turned it down.
"Today I feel very sad… Something I've kept to myself since I released my album. Anyway, #SONGSOFSOLOMONALBUM has only 9 songs... truth is songs they should be 10 but unfortunately my management said no to the 10th song… They said there's no way they will allow me to collaborate with Gengetone musicians. That those people don't make any sense in their music. Surely how can one say that to someone who is just trying put food on the table?" he wrote.
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Legal action
The Nye singer further revealed that his decision to stand by Gengetone artists might land him in legal trouble due to his contract with his management but willing to take the risk to support upcoming talent.
"This is unacceptable it's not good! Yes I have a contract with my team but if they do wrong I have to call them out and looking down on people isn't right!!! So for me right now I'm ready to take that risk... they've threatened to sue me if I go ahead and add the song to the album….
"If I am on the wrong for supporting my fellow musicians then let me know. I won't sit here and look at talent go to waste! Kill me, sue me but I know I will have built someone's future. Here in Kenya we have to love each other," he added.
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Publicity stunt?
Confused by the singer's move to expose his management, a section of netizens accused Willy Paul of clout chasing. Responding to the allegations, the Award-winning singer called upon Kenyans to unite and support each other instead of assuming celebrities always try to call attention.
"So I posted this piece here yesterday and there are people who are saying it is clout chasing!!! All good though. Continue yapping. One day your relative or even your child will face the same. Hapo ndio utajua haujui nkt!! We must stop this. We must come together; we must unite there's no way out. Don't look down on someone just because you think ur better than them! Charity begins at home and I'm setting that example now… Celebrities do you hear me?
"#SONGSOFSOLOMONALBUM had a bonus track with gengetone artists. My management removed the song from the album without my knowledge saying I have a contract with them, a contract that must be followed! Ati they only want the best for me. I'm adding the song, yaani you guys do your worse. Mandela also started that way. Thank you to everybody that's got my back," he said.
