Jalang’o reveals what he dislikes most about Kenyan musicians

Comedian and radio host Felix Odiwuor aka Jalang’o has blasted Kenyan artistes for unprofessionalism.

Through a post on Instagram, he stated that he often interacts with musicians but some of them need to change their work ethics.

“I know most of you are wondering why I have taken this debate so personal, it is because I interact, I host and I talk to Kenyan artists daily. Unless most of them change their work ethics the Bongo and the Naija songs will still rule our airwaves because of the following:

1. There are artists we call for interviews and totally don't show up.
2. There are artists who you have to beg to even post a poster of a show they are performing at.
3. There are artists who you literally have to beg to even send you a DJ's Drop 
4. There are artists who after giving us one huge song think that's the end of the world and for more than a year, they bask in the glory of that one song and when you stop playing it, they tell you "You're not playing Kenyan Music ", he said.

The comedian further revealed that he once organized a meeting between mobile service provider Safaricom and Kenyan artistes to enlighten them on sponsorship deals but he had to beg them.

“First we had to beg them to come and even those who came, I don't think any of them has ever written to Safaricom to ask for sponsorship.

“Good Music will always be played and even We presenters will look for it, an example is Dundaing!
@realshinski was away for 10 years, came back and it only took him two songs to rule the airwaves...Good Music!!

He added: “Vimbada @mojishortbabaa and @jabidii_music pushed the song as if their lives depended on it...Hard work!! and @khaligraph_jones knows what hard work is, he sleeps, eats his music and stays in the studio late creating content.”

Jalang’o lamented the fact that Kenyan artistes do not support each other thus contributing to their own downfall.

In recent months, local artistes have been at loggerheads with DJs and radio presenters for prioritizing foreign music.

In December 2018, DJ Pinye noted that there are certain songs – otherwise perceived as big hits – which he would never play on his show or set.

In an interview with NRG radio, Pinye described the songs as ‘mediocre’.

“I cannot play Lamba Lolo or New Position. DJs shouldn’t play mediocre music,” he said.