Letter: Xtian Dela’s smart response to parents over explicit Club Covid show

Kenyan online sensation, Xtian Dela’s lawyers have been forced to respond following a law suit channeled their client’s way over his explicit show on Instagram.

Three parents, through a lawyer based at Ngugi Mburu Advocates, Nairobi, issued a letter on Friday, the 10th of April, accusing Xtian of violating the rights of teenagers.

The three parents felt the blogger was broadcasting lewd content on his Insta Live show, that engaged young girls.

The letter, addressed by Ngugi Mburu Advocates, reads in part:

Our instructions are to take such further steps in this matter as may be necessary. Including the institution of legal proceeding against our self for the distribution of the obscene images and contravention of the right to dignity at all times. Holding you liable for the costs thereby incurred and other consequences ensuring thereof.

Response

Even so, Xtian accused the parents of trying to ‘kill his vibe’ with the top-viewed live stream.

Seeming unmoved, the social media personality responded to the call to shut down his live stream, through his lawyers, on Sunday, the 12th of April, clarifying:

The aim of the live event is to suppress the anxiety and stress brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Something that even the government has been calling for.

The lawyers categorically stated that viewers watched the explicit content on their own will.

Thus, anyone with a contrary opinion should as well keep off of it on their own volition.

The document also underlines Xtian’s knowledge of social media usage and laws, in regard to content and distribution of the said content on a social media platform.

Club Covid

Dubbed ‘Club Covid’ the Kenyan YouTuber’s show goes Live daily from 12 midnight to 4 am – which is outside the stipulated watershed period.

After taking a break, on Sunday, the show is set to resume today, Tuesday, same place, same time.

Club Covid has engaged female fans in twerking competitions with the best, earning their price.

‘Club Covid’ can easily be likened to American rapper, Tory Lanez ‘Quarantine Radio’ show that is all about entertainment, but at a larger scale.