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Read: Eko Dydda pens heartfelt message to fans for their mad love while in detention

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Celebrated gospel rapper, Eko Dydda’s arrest for defying curfew rules while tending to his sick wife, sparked wild uproar among Kenyans.

Many were left with unanswered questions after activist, Boniface Mwangi shared details about the artiste’s arrest.

Roughly a week after his release from police custody, Eko Dydda penned an earnest letter of gratitude to fans and all who stood by him.

Expressing:

Thank GOD ALMIGHTY for we were all released.
Mad love to all of you who showed love because it takes a lot of courage to show love and only the weak hate.

Legendary rapper, Eko Dydda with his son

Further divulging that he had to appear in court after he defied the stipulated curfew rules, even though it was for a good cause.

I appeared in court following my incident with police at Kilimani police station on breaking curfew rules as i went to buy medicine for my sick wife.

The gospel legend added that the Office of the DPP however freed him from all charges and had his previously acquired cash bail duly repayed.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution acquitted me of all charges and my cash bail was refunded.

He thanked all who took part in sharing his story inclusive of his lawyers and activist, Boniface Mwangi.

Asanteni for sharing my story, special thanks to Boniface Mwangi, Lawyers Hub and to DPP for intervening.
#TribeAllGeneration #ApanaTambuaUkabila

Previously

Speaking to Ghafla soon after his release, Eko confirmed he was home with family and that is what matters most.

At the moment, I’m just happy that I am back home and I just wanna leave the rest in the past and focus on the future and the present which is me.

Also revealing he received good treatment while locked up in the police cells at Kilimani and he remains thankful for that.

He however declined to give further details in regard to his arrest and later release, stating that that is his past and he needs to focus on the now and the future.

Additionally promising fans more releases even as the nation remains home.

His recent ‘Oooyah’ music video premiered on the 28th of March 2020. Check it out on YouTube.

EXCLUSIVE: Eko Dydda speaks for first time after being released from forced quarantine

Posted on April 23, 2020June 1, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Gospel hip-hop artiste has spoken his first following his release on 23rd of April morning.

The popular rapper was arrested on the 19th of April mid-morning and placed under quarantine at the KMTC facility.

He was allegedly transferred back to Kilimani police station in unclear circumstances.

Fortunate enough, his request to get released and attend to his ailing wife were hears and was set free on 23rd April morning.

Through Twitter, activist, Boniface Mwangi announced:

Eko Dydda was released today. Thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to ensure he was released.

Let’s make it the norm, to call out injustices when they happen.

Adding:

To the good people in government who did the right thing, we appreciate you too.

Interview

Speaking exclusively to Ghafla!, the musician confirmed he was home with family and that is what matters most.

At the moment, I’m just happy that I am back home and I just wanna leave the rest in the past and focus on the future and the present which is me.

Eko revealed he received good treatment while locked up in the police cells at Kilimani and he remains thankful for that.

When I was in, there were cops who gave me support, they even gave me their own sanitizers. Even at KMTC I was treated well and the entire time I was shown lots of respect.

He however declined to give further details in regard to his arrest and later release, stating that that is his past and he needs to focus on the now and the future.

What’s in the past, is in the past. I just wanna treat people with love, and more respect than I ever did.

Thanking his online fans and followers for the love and support they showed, while he was locked up.

I realized people really showed me love when I was in there. So now let’s just focus on the music and fighting Coronavirus.

On a different note, the artiste went ahead to promise fans more hits coming their way, having recently dropped ‘Oooyah’.

There are already 2 new songs out on my YouTube channel, released last week, please watch and subscribe. Before my arrest, there were songs awaiting release and they will be up soon. I have so many projects I am working on at the moment.

For him though, he clarified he was going to play the game his own way but promised many more releases even as the nation remains home.

Mentioning he was not going to follow the online trend of IGLive concerts or album releases.

Something that I don’t do, is to follow the wave. I am just me. I don’t do the hype.

He urged the media and his fans to let go of stories surrounding his arrest and release but instead look at the positives life has to offer.

Speak good of others regardless of being someone you know or a stranger. Let us paint the picture we want to see. I love you all and please let’s just stick to positivity. We are special people as Kenyans, let us not take that for granted.

Watch: Eko Dydda’s phone snatched during Live interview on Citizen TV

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Embattled gospel artiste, Eko Dydda who was forced into quarantine early in the week, had his phone snatched in an attempt to talk to the media.

Eko Dydda was arrested on the 18th of April after he dashed to Nairobi to get medication for his wife, only for his car to develop mechanical issues on his way back.

By the time he was done and trying to return home before the stipulated curfew hours, the police had caught up with him, took him to the station and had him spend the night there.

Interview gone sour

Citizen TV’s Waihiga Mwaura tried reaching the gospel artist to provide further insight on the happening of events following his arrest.

The conversation started off well, with the singer disclosing they had all been moved from the quarantine facility at KMTC, and back to their previous locations.

I am not sure why, but we have all been moved from KMTC back to the stations where we were taken from. I’m currently at Kilimani police station.

Giving a recount of the fateful day he landed in the arms of the Law:

I had gone for medicine for my wife, and by bad luck, I had issues with my car and I got late. I was arrested, taken to Kilimani police station and my vehicle was towed.

Adding:

If I would go back in time, I don’t know what I would do differently. Probably I would have walked home. Things happen, and you can’t plan for that. I hadn’t planned for my wife to have an attack late in the evening.

However, the interview got cut short after a male voice in the background reprimanded him to hand over his phone, therefore cutting off communication.

Eko Dydda leta hiyo simu! (hand that phone).

The journalist acknowledged the interruption, promising to inform Kenyans once they got in touch with Eko Dydda.

We have been trying to reach Eko Dydda, remember we were speaking to him earlier on and it seems his phone has been taken away. When we reach him, we shall let you know.

Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Mrs Dydda said that since the interview, the artist’s phone has been off.

I have not reached him (since his interview last night). His phone has been off. I believe he is doing fine.

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