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Kenyan RnB singer Otile Brown is saddened by the number of people impacted by the coronavirus who have reached out to him for help. In an Instagram post on Monday, August 31, the self-styled Bad Man Shivo revealed that he received over 15 direct messages from fans who needed help. Otile says most of his fans complained about losing jobs, lack of food, and homelessness.
“Hakika hii covid- 19 imetuathiri kiasi kikubwa hasa vijana, Leo tu! nimepokea zaidi ya DM 15 kutoka kwa mashabiki zangu wakiomba msaada ..wengine wame fungiwa nyumba, wamepoteza kazi , wengine wamekosa chakula , wagonjwa,” said Otile.
The Just in Love hit maker explained his dilemma as he is unable to provide for all his fans, saying that he was struggling as well. “Yani nimeumwa sana nikatamani Mwenyez Mungu angenijaalia uwezo hakika ningewatatulia matatizo yenu wote ila ndio sijajaliwa SO! Kama ulinitumia ujumbe na sijafanikisha ombi lako naomba uniwie radhi uwezo wangu mdogo haukuniruhusu, mimi pia nimpambanaji tu inshallah Mwenyez Mungu aturahisishie mambo kwa Wakati huu mgumu.”
The Dusuma singer also expressed his disappointment with some corrupt Kenyan leaders at a time when citizens are suffering and urged Kenyans to take care of each other.
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"There's no greater feeling than putting a smile on someone's face, why can't we take care of our own people .. I see some of our leaders losing their mind over money meant to serve the Wanainchi & I ask myself now what's the end goal dah! Inshallah Mwenyez mungu atuwezeshe," shared Otile.
The post comes days after rapper Khaligraph Jones penned a letter to the President on behalf of the Creative Industry of Kenya requesting him to reopen bars and clubs.
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"Uhuru Kenyatta, kindly on behalf of the Creative Industry of Kenya we are requesting that you allow us to get back to work, allow for the reopening of clubs and restaurants. Measures and precautions shall be taken to ensure COVID-19 doesn't further spread. The youth are suffering from depression in Silence, Kindly look into this matter. Also, some of our hit songs are going to waste. People want to see Femi One and Mejja perform Utawezana. Rada chafu sana," read Jone's letter.
