CABU GAH DAIRIES: Hey Bonoko,This is what Churchill and Hon.Moses Kuria Did to Me after I wrote Critical Articles About Them.Read and Learn.

Yesterday Ghetto Radio Presenter Bonoko called Ghafla. And tried to threaten Me for writing a critical article about him. Well….that’s ludicrous. He should learn from Churchill and Honorable Moses Kuria. This is what happened after I wrote about them.

 In my very chartered-Yes,chartered-career as a writer (I prefer the name ‘writer’ than ‘blogger’ because any rat can blog. Really. But it takes actual talent and skill to write) ummmm,where was I? Oh,I was saying,In my journey as a writer, I have written stuff and said stuff most of which may be unsavoury and unflattering to the subjects. Or victims.

Do I regret?? NO. I actually relish it.

I am a critic. A social media critic who watches what our Artist’s are doing,what our Artist’s are singing,what our Artist’s are creating and critique it. Strictly from a STREET POINT OF VIEW.

By street,I mean that,Unlike in the U.S.A where You actually go to College to learn how to critique movies and music,like the venerable Roger Ebert,I do it strictly from my OWN point of view. Its just me ranting. And airing MY views. Mine alone.

You can choose to ignore me. Or ignore my articles. Or You can choose to get so worked up and senselessly pissed off. Or,better still,You can actually learn something from Me. And heed My word. Or advice. Is whatever is it I throw at You.

I have written articles about half of Kenya’s Entertainment industry. And its players. And I am not done yet.

Now,last week I did a piece on Ghetto Radio presenter Bonoko and he blew up the Ghafla phones…Breathing fire and brimstone. And throwing a few threats my way.

Well,Well,Well…that escalated quickly. Real quickly.

Look,Bonoko Its NEVER that serious. No,Its Not. Its all in a day’s work. You needs to learn to let it slide. And shelve the emotions.

You wanna know Why?? Well,this is why.

Last Year,immediately after the Churchill Show started, I personally felt that the show was lacklustre and drab. And,being Me,I wrote a critical article about the debut show which I labelled boring,lethargic, humorless and plain.

Churchill read it. But didn’t say a word until recently.

At the just concluded SOMA AWARDS Gala Night,held at the posh Safari Park Hotel,I got to meet Churchill….

I met him at the entrance lobby at around 12 Midnight after the event had wrapped up. He was with his artistic director Ken Waudo. And I was with the Ghafla C.E.O and one of our writers,Sue Watiri.

After we exchanged pleasantries, with a very animated Churchill,I told him,,”Name is Cabu Gah…Unanijua?”

He said,”Eeeehhh. Si ni wewe ulituandikia barua ingine Kali sana last Year!”

And then he laughed.

I said,”Whaaaaat??? You read it??!” He said,”Ofcourse I did. We all read it!”

I tried apologizing in case the article displeased him.

He laughed heartily,and said,”Nooo….Its Never that serious!! No,its okay. In fact ilitusaidia sana….It helped us learn so many things ..and improve on sooo many areas….”

“Really??” I said,flummoxed.

” Yes! Yes! I am telling You! We learnt alot! We needed that criticism! Ilitusaidia sana! You cannot always surround Yourself with ‘Yes’ Men. Sometimes, You need people who are actually telling You what is WRONG with You” He added,talking like a sage.

I was humbled. And relieved.

“Na ile article Yako Ya Masaku 7s….” He added.

“You read it??” I asked,shocked.

“Ofcourse I did! Very nice article! Good job,Good Job!” He added.

Churchill,instead of being mad at Me,totally embraced the criticism. And learned from it. And as we departed, He asked his friend,Ken Waudo…”Do You have Cabu Gah’s number?? Ebu chukua number Yake. My phone is off…..”

And we said our goodbyes. After a very fun and friendly session.

And earlier that night,at the same SOMA AWARDS,I was seated at Table 13. I shared the same table with Dennis Itumbi and Hon. Moses Kuria of Gatundu.

I was infact seated right next to Moses Kuria. Who was constantly hooked to his phone…

Dennis Itumbi told Moses,”This is Cabu Gah… He is a blogger…You’ve heard of him?”

Moses Kuria looked up,looked at me keenly and said to me,”Are You the One who wrote an Article about Me and the Kikuyu Enterprise??”

My heart almost sank.

I said ” Yes…” half trembling, half-breathless.

He laughed. I didn’t expect that.

And then he asked Me,” Uliona vile jeshi Yangu ilikuvamia?”

I laughed and said,”Yes….”

By ‘Jeshi’ he meant his online supporters who flooded my article with torrents of defensive comments.

Again,I felt the awkward need to apologize for the article and then Dennis Itumbi said,”No,Its Okay. Your articles are actually really harmless. The way You put it is really nice to even read. They never really harm…..”

I heaved a sigh of relief.

And Mheshimiwa said,”No,Its Okay… It was actually a nice article….”

I could go on and on about People who were initially pissed and disturbed by my articles only to have a change of heart and even start praising Me Including Caroline Mutoko herself.

I expected Churchill to totally ignore Me. And I expected Hon. Moses Kuria to instruct the Safari Park security to eject me from his table. But He didn’t. We sat together…For over 5 Hours…Talking amicably. And laughed the past away.

So,Bwana Bonoko…Its NEVER that serious.

You are NOT the first of whom I have written an article. And You won’t be the last.

Relax,Bro. Relax. Take it easy…..And have a laugh.

We are humans. Not savage beasts. So leave the threats to barbaric creatures. Not Me,Bro. Not Me.

Take it easy. And learn to appreciate criticism. Other people have done it. You should too.

I actually DO LOVE YOU. And wish the absolute BEST for You,Bro.

Kuwa mpole. And welcome to the Blogging World. Its NEVER that serious. Never ever.

One minute we face off…Next minute we meet up at an event and laugh it off. Its all Art. And just like Politics,there are never really permanent  enemies in the Entertainment World.

Ask Jay Z and Nas. Ask Eminem and Elton John. Ask Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight. Or Lil Kim and Foxy Brown. Or Ian Mbugua and the whole TPF hopefuls.

Invite me for coffee sometimes. Who knows,we could even end up rolling a blunt!

Good Luck,Bro. Learn to laugh. And learn to learn.

No Love lost.

Ciao.

Cabu Gah