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Kartelo trashes Amapiano, says Gengetone here to stay

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After a break from social engagements, comedian Nick Chege, aka Kartelo, has made a comeback and called out Kenyans who do not support their own creatives. In a trending video, Kartelo urged music lovers to continue supporting the new street Hip Hop genre Gengetone, saying it is here to stay.

"Why don't people want to see young Kenyans produce good music and be able to place a plate of on their table? People are quick to say that gengetone is dead and overtaken by Amapiano, but in the hood we only know gengetone," he said.

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