Dancehall lovers have launched an onslaught against Eric Omondi after it was revealed that Jamaican superstar Konshens will no longer perform in Nairobi and Mombasa as planned.
Eric has been trending on social media for a while now, he has been calling on Kenyan musicians to be paid better.
The comedian said artists would be agitating for better pay at events and demanded that they get the same amount for curtain-raising as foreign acts are paid.
He also added that he wanted the Kenyan media to be compelled to play 75 per cent Kenyan content.
“All local media to play 75 per cent of local music just like it is in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe and the list goes on and on.”
On Tuesday November 16th, Eric Omondi was arrested after attempting to storm Parliament buildings.
The same Tuesday evening, dancehall superstar Konshens announced that he might not perform in Kenya as planned.
” Kenya. just got an update from my team, its not looking good,” Konshens tweeted.
☹️ Kenya. just got an update from my team, its not looking good. pic.twitter.com/b2sgQesJNf
— KONSHENS (@konshens) November 16, 2021
Kenyan Dancehall lovers quickly concluded that it was Eric Omondi’s shenanigans that prompted Konshens to cancel his planned music tour. And they quickly launched an onslaught against the comedian.
Fuck you Eric Omondi saa hizi ni gani.
Konshens won't be touring Kenya just because of Eric Omondi 's drama. #SonkoLeaks https://t.co/oXplAHvSoH— BILL TALI (@iamBillTali) November 16, 2021
What comedian? I love comedy https://t.co/LZmiEvOqXZ
— KONSHENS (@konshens) November 16, 2021
Who buying up all the Kidneys?? Wtf ? https://t.co/9ji6vPhzCk
— KONSHENS (@konshens) November 16, 2021
This the best one ???????? https://t.co/gPQCxx8Rtz
— KONSHENS (@konshens) November 16, 2021
So Eric Omondi asked you to curtain raise for a local artist and you decided to turn it down.
Eric Omondi doing the most.
KE music must be played.
Shukran. pic.twitter.com/QaQ32nvx2b— 3rickharmony (@ErickNyagesoa) November 16, 2021
Budah mbona sasa unaogopa huyo alikuwa tu Eric omondi mwendazimu wa huku Kenya wewe huwezi inuliwa hivyo juu juu na manjege
— cyroo (@iamcyrinho) November 16, 2021
The update is not complete. Our artist are asking for 75% airplay of Kenyan music in the local Kenyan radio and televisions. So that when you get here, you can also get to hear what we have. There is nothing to worry about. The stage is set
— Dj. $ketch254 (@lynard_sketch) November 16, 2021
Konshens was supposed to perform in Nairobi and Mombasa. The Jamaican Dancehall artiste announce on November 4th that his team was in negotiations with three different Kenyan-based promoters.
“Kenyaaaa!!!!! My team just advised me that we are now in talks with 3 different entities!! I told them stop playing with my emotions hit me when its final because mi ready again!! And I want both Nairobi and Mombasa,” Konshens tweeted.
KENYAAAA!!!!! my team just advised me that we are now in talks with 3 different entities!! i told them stop playing with my emotions hit me when its final because mi READY AGAIN!!?. And i want both Nairobi and MOMBASA???????? pic.twitter.com/v4HLoDIQ0z
— KONSHENS (@konshens) November 4, 2021
Konshens further said that he was ready for the deals to be finalized, adding that he would like to perform at two cities while in Kenya – Nairobi and Mombasa.
The ‘Bruk off yah back’ hitmaker last performed in the country in September 2019, at an event held at the Ngong Racecourse that was filled to capacity.
That was his second performance in Kenya. The Jamaican Dancehall superstars has thousands of loyal fans in the country, this explains the anger Kenyans are expressing towards Eric Omondi.
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