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Gloves Off: It’s time Kenyans stop calling Willy Paul a gospel artist

Willy Paul and Samantha J

Last week, Willy Paul had to take down some of his Instagram photos with Jamaican singer Samantha J after outrage from his fans. The singer was working on a collabo with the sultry songstress of Tight Up Skirt fame but many Kenyans were not having it. In fact, most of the comments degenerated to insults with the gospel singer returning fire. It would seem someone managed to convince the young star that the backlash was doing more damage to his already battered image.

On 25 October, our dear Willy went back on social to inform the world of his wealth. In a video, he is seen in his office with a table loaded with stacks of money. The location is Saldido International, the singer’s record label that doesn’t seem to have managed to sign any other artist.A quick look at the record label’s pages only have music and content from, wait for it, Willy Paul.

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