Kenyan Businesswoman Accuses Journalist of Demanding Cash for Interview

Kenyan businesswoman Akothee has come under fire after exposing a Kenyan journalist, identified as Kabuga, and alleging that he demanded cash from her for an interview.

In screenshots shared by Akothee, Kabuga had requested an interview with her, and she had asked him what time he would like. He responded by saying 12 a.m. Akothee said that she was busy at the time and went ahead to share what she would be doing in the following hours.

At some point in the conversation, Kabuga suggested that Akothee be the one to cater for lunch, jokingly stating that he is a “mtu wa mkono” (someone who is broke) and that he has no allowance to pay for venues.

Akothee was not amused by Kabuga’s request, and she accused him of being unprofessional. She also shared a screenshot of a conversation between herself and another journalist, who had offered to interview her without asking for any money.

“Reasons I don’t do interviews, these are the real bullies.

Hawa watu wa mkono begs for interviews, then follows by asking for money, lunches, and favors when you say No. They start bullying you.With useless digital citizens, I don’t know whatThese are the real keyboard warriors. He should ask the rest of the main media who have tasted Akothee’s growth, Brand AKOTHEE is not for child’s play, we are sharing this brand with respect. Respect my marriage my life and the people around me. The launch I bought for you with your girlfriend at Fogo gaucho was out of my heart because you begged for it .”

“Sasa Wewe Kabuga Ni uniheshimu ama nikuje Citizen nikushow.The money you keep asking for, I am not your bank sawa. Tell your boss to increase your salary you are not one of my employees.

Citizen needs to pay me for using my image on their pages, not the other way around. Don’t use your hunger to ruin someone’s business. Look at you. Leave my brand out of your pages Rubbish.”

“Citizens just know it’s your employees messing up your business, begging, left right center. When we say No becomes bile.

This kabuga thing begged for 4 tickets to my wedding, begged to meet Nellyoaks. And instead of uploading my picture and Nellyoaks, he uploads my wedding foto where my husband is not involved 🤔, this broke ass has a mad crush.”

Akothee’s post has sparked a debate online, with many people criticizing Kabuga for his alleged behavior. Some people have also accused Akothee of being too harsh on Kabuga, arguing that he was simply joking.

 mc_musa254: Madam boss here bitter with her past life. You are simply jealous of people trying to have a simple, less scandalous life like the one you lived at your young age😂😂😂 Your life is not perfect, stop pulling every into it making the feel miserable. You can do better. You don’t need to be loud. You don’t need to be bitter😢 Love life, guide you children to have a different/better life. Salvage the little you have left. Enough with your drama.

samira.shayne: Akothee you are you are sinking into depression despite the money you have,you are agree to his request just to bring it here,for what,?what will you gain after this? will it bring omosh back? typing from Pakistan

journalist_makali: This is unnecessary. There are more than 10 ways of solving this.

_wakabar: You could solved off social media vile mlichat mkiwa wawili!! Mbona uharibie mtu job anyway😢

bettyphilip01: You lead the guy on and then play victim, creating unnecessary issues that could have been avoided in the first place. Zero wisdom

sassy_queennie: Stop overreacting, you had a choice to decline the interview madam

ogengahdee: Was All these necessary Akothee?😢😢Si ungekataaa tu ?You’re too old for these screenshot things madam.

you_tell_mi: Lol…wicked woman! My husband this my husband that,no wonder hupatangi wa kukupenda cha ukweli 😢why do you like to assume that you are the only one with money in this country? Lol matajiri wamenyamaza hawatusumbui na drama no wonder that 🏫 couldn’t allow you talk to their girls 🤮the only celebrity with poor mentality! Whoever said money doesn’t buy class ! Pthoo

gloriah__gich: You played victim ju ulijua utapost madam boss..ulikua na option ya kusema No.Goodnight madam boss.

silasmwenda: I’ve always followed and supported you Akothee as a fan and I love what you do but to be honest this is unnecessary.As a respected artist in East Africa you honestly need to stop doing this kind of BS online.It’s not human to take screenshots and post on social media like this regardless what that guy did to you.It’s so embarrassing.You need to ask that guy forgiveness sis