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"Before Gengetone, Nigerian music dominated the airwaves and you wouldn’t even notice when Kenyan artists released their music."
Vicmass Luodollar, famed for his Bank Otuch hit has called upon the Kenyan music industry players to accord Gengetone musicians respect. Speaking to Standard Entertainment & Lifestyle, Vicmass said that before Ethic Entertainment started the Gengetone upheaval with Lamba Lolo, the airwaves were dominated by Nigerian music.
“I’m not a fan of Gengetone music but the genre should be respected as it saved Kenyan music. Before Gengetone, Nigerian music dominated the airwaves and you wouldn’t even notice when Kenyan artists released their music. Even though I can’t sit down and listen to Gengetone, I am happy about the change the music brought to the industry- give them the respect they deserve,” said Vicmass. He further urged those managing Gengetone musicians not to exploit their talent and instead guide them so that they can benefit from their work through royalties, even 10 years down the line.
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