CABU GAH DIARIES: To the Guy at Ghetto Radio who had FIRED Bonoko from the Radio Show,Why Did You Bring Him Back On Air???

Ever since Bonoko a.k.a Sufferer wa Mungu was “discovered” by Street DJs and his media ramblings turned into a sensational DJ mix song,his STORY has captured and endeared hearts across Kenya. But NOT his voice.

 Bonoko popularized the popular street slogan,”Huyo sio mwizi….alikuwa anauza mutura pare Ngara…”. It so happened that one of Bonoko’s street friends was murdered in cold-blood by the Nairobi Police whose irritable reputation is renowned.

After Bonoko’s street kid friend was cruelly felled in a hail of bullets,Bonoko took it upon himself to publicly defend his friend in a sensational media interview that immediately captured audiences….”Arikutiriwo Akikojoa…” are some of the gems from that legendary media interview.

And after his fame shot across Nairobi-and Kenya-the good guys at Ghetto Radio rushed to pick him up from the shanties he used to call home,and not only gave him a whole new swanky home but also slapped him with a JOB. A RADIO-HOSTING JOB!!

At first,It was a noble idea. And it was welcomed roundly.

Bonoko would host the shows alongside his new friend,the diminutive Street Disciple,Mbusii.

Mbusii and Bonoko were a pair made in heaven. And their show was among-if NOT-the most highly rated Drive shows in Kenya.

Together,they popularized the street lingua and revolutionary terms like “Hakuna Mbrrrrrrrrrrcha” “Kung’uta Miwa” and “Kumba Toto si Toto”.

Everyone in Nairobi was listening to Mbusii and Bonoko. From Lawyers to street urchins to college Youths.

And,expectedly, Mbussi was poached by Radio Africa to host one of their shows at Radio Jambo.

Well,Let’s face it; MBUSII WAS GOOD. He still is.

Bonoko??? Hmmm,He was NEVER GOOD.

I never quite understood how he ever landed a Radio Show. Maybe the Producers and Ghetto Radio honchos wanted to cash in on his now popular sluggish,street voice but still,Really???

Bonoko?? Seriously??

To be honest,I never quite liked Bonoko’s voice. Or sluggish speech. Or his utterly-boring terminologies. Or his drowsy approach to issues. Or his low-toned ramblings and gut-wrenching heavy accent.

He NEVER appealed to Me. Ever!!!

And not just Me,But Everyone I spoke to said the same thing; HUYU JAMAA ANA-BORE!!!

I Never met one person who LOVED listening to Bonoko talk. Or croak along Mbusii.

And Everyone in the Office roundly agrees with Me too.

Mbusii was the ultimate life of the show-He was animated,innovative funny,witty,driven,captivating,alert and on-point.

Bonoko,on the other hand,was a complete joke!!! His voice was an ear-sore!

His lifeless speech was a compete turnoff! He never seemed alert or updated. All he did was groan and mumble in a toad-like sleepy voice.

He was never exciting. Never interesting. And never enchanting.

He was the Musalia Mudavadi of Radio. Nothing he said was necessary. Or worth saying.

He would just sit there….alongside the very dynamic Mbusii and spend all his afternoon grumbling and croaking and sending tired,boring shout outs to the same crowd in the same locality.

He never brought anything new to the table! Infact,all he did was drag Mbusii’s show with his lethargic responses and dead jokes.

He always sounded like a drug-fuelled meth addict in the tunnels of Harlem. His slurred speech and incongruous jokes did ABSOLUTELY nothing to liven up the show and complement the very energetic Mbusii.

NO,He just couldn’t hack it.

And while we appreciate Maji Maji’s efforts in trying to save his situation and offer him a job,I always felt like offering him a RADIO HOSTING JOB was wayyyy toooo extreme.

Ok,Here’s the thing; Not Everyone CAN HOST radio. Not everyone can act. Not everyone can sing. Not everyone can dance. Not Everyone can Model… Etc..Etc…

Bonoko MUST BE SAVED. And kept from sauntering back to the streets and wasting away. He is Our responsibility. Our Son and Brother. Bot No,He is NOT necessarily Our Voice. Or the next Maina Kageni. No,He wont and cant be!

Look,Bonoko was axed from Ghetto Radio. And sent home. He was NO LONGER hosting the Radio show. Neither was he co-hosting.

Bonoko,after the expulsion,quickly rushed to Facebook to lament…Claiming that he was suspended from air because,as he said,”Nimetoka kwa street…”

And after a little ruckus was caused by his online sympathizers,somehow,He got the show back! Damn!

No,Bonoko. You weren’t sacked kwa sababu umetoka kwa street. You were sacked kwa sababu YOU WEREN’T MADE FOR RADIO. Or for talking! PERIOD! Sio Chuki,Ni Reality.

Bonoko Must Not be allowed to waste away again. Or get lost in a dreary life of drugs and street tribulations.

Actually,even the Ghafla C.E.O Mr. Majani is more than ready to offer Bonoko a job. But He wont be asked to write! Because He cannot write! End of story!

Give Bonoko a job. Enable him earn a living. But,while You are at it,Give him the Right job. The appropriate job.

There a million jobs Bonoko can do at a Radio Station. Or Media House. Or whatever organization. But HE IS STILL co-hosting a Radio Show. He is still talking! Why,Just why???

We Love Him. But I am Not sure we can say the same about him voice. Or his utterly-yawnsome talking skills.

Naaaaaah. I thought we’ve had enough of his voice. I thought we had endured enough. Let that be the end of it. Please,Let it be!

I absolutely DO NOT see what value Bonoko adds to the audience that listens to the Goteana show on Ghetto Radio. His energies MUST be put to better use. More physical use. I am sure he wouldn’t mind.

And Bonoko,losing that Radio hosting job doesn’t mean that Your Bosses are discriminative based on Your background. It means,they KNOW what You can do. And CANNOT DO.

I am sure Bonoko will be suspended from the show again. And this time,No amount of online sympathy votes will work.

The guy that had sent him home at first was Right. Why he changed his mind,I have NO idea.

I Love You Bonoko…But…….