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CEO of Music Copyright of Kenya (MSCK), Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, has voiced his displeasure over William Getumbe’s song “Yesu ninyandue.”

Since its debut, the song has drawn a lot of criticism from Kenyans who believe it to be rude and demeaning to Christianity.

Dr. Ezekiel demanded on Facebook that the music be taken down immediately from all digital media platforms, stating that it was insane and that he needed to have a chat with the content creators.

“My attention has been brought to the overtly blasphemous song by one of our local artists. That kind of content should be pulled down from all digital media platforms with immediate effect.

But more than banning such madness, I think we need a conversation with our content creators. It must be a candid conversation at all levels and sectors of society including the family, the community, and the country at large. We cannot allow this madness to become the norm. “

Mutua also counseled on cultural morals and how immorality for views has been normalized.

Such so-called artists come from families. Have relatives and close associates. You mean no one could counsel them and stop them from pushing that madness into the airwaves?

You see we have normalized immoral, bizarre, and obscene content and behavior to the extent that for one to get views on social media the easy thing is to do crazy stuff. They say when a dog bites a man it’s not news. News is when a man bites a dog. That approach to life is validated by the culture of anything goes. It’s given impetus by the broken value system where evil is glorified and good is mocked and degraded.

Our moral code is in tatters and we are staring at a crisis. The fact that a sane person can record and distribute such outrageous content speaks to who we are as a society. We are a sick society provoking the wrath of God. We have allowed indiscipline and blasphemy on our media in the name of freedom of expression.” Dr. Ezekiel stated.

 

Music Copyright Society Kenya (Chief) Ezekiel Mutua isn’t yet done with Gengetone sovereign Sylvia Saru nom de plume Ssaru.

Mutua has written an open letter to the star, addressing her for what he named as being insolent.

The MCSK supervisor said that he has forever been a promoter of clean satisfied that can be consumed by family.

“I have consistently maintained the point of view that content doesn’t need to be filthy to sell. Normalizing profanity and obscenity for the sake of distinction is a lack of serious of creative mind. I will continuously be consistent with my personality and will prompt the young with adoration and genuineness.

” Make content that can be consumed by family. The period of time for filthy substance is short. Eventually, happy ought to mean cash and that is where the purchaser comes in. Clean is cool,’ Mutua prompted.

As of late, Mutua censured Ssaru and Fathermoh’s melody ‘Kaskie Vibaya” saying it praises evil

Kenya (CEO) Ezekiel Mutua is not yet down with Gengetone queen Sylvia Saru alias Ssaru.

A video of pastor Tony Kiamah of the KAG Rivers of God church preaching that pastors should not be called “father” or “mother” has gone viral, attracting mixed reactions.

In the video, Kiamah criticizes pastors who want their congregants to call them “father” or “mother.” He says that this is wrong because pastors cannot take the place of parents.

“There is no day your pastor can take the place of your parents until the sun rises in the west,” Kiamah says. “So do not call me father or mother. I am your pastor.”

Kiamah says that some pastors want to be called “father” or “mother” because they know that the word of a parent is not disputed. He says that this is a way for pastors to control their congregants.

“Some pastors deliberately want to be called father or mother because they know that the word of a parent is not disputed,” Kiamah says. “So when they say something, you cannot question it. But I am not your father. I am your pastor.”

Mutua Reacts

The director general of the Media Council of Kenya (MCSK), Ezekiel Mutua, has also weighed in on the issue. Mutua agrees with Kiamah, saying that pastors who want to be called “father” or “mother” are trying to deceive their congregants.

“Calling a pastor father or mother is actually humiliating the real parents and is a method used by deceivers to distort the authority of the parent,” Mutua says. “Your pastor is not your father or mother. They cannot and should never take the authority and role of a parent.”

The video of Kiamah’s sermon has been shared thousands of times on social media. Many people have praised Kiamah for speaking out against the practice of calling pastors “father” or “mother.” Others have criticized Kiamah, saying that he is being disrespectful to pastors.

The debate over whether or not pastors should be called “father” or “mother” is likely to continue. However, Kiamah’s sermon has sparked a much-needed conversation about the role of pastors in the lives of their congregants.

There was a time when Ezekiel Mutua was in charge of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) and he was one of the most reviled men in the nation. That is if you go by what one of the local dailies wrote about him.

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Add to that the fact that online he would always be the butt of every joke as most people perceived him as not just sitting pretty on his proverbial high horse but he was enforcing his ethics on people who didn’t care for his standard of morality.

Ezekiel Mutua took to his Facebook account to recently to talk about a gala event he was invited to and to which he was the keynote speaker. When he spoke about the event, he chose to focus on the experience he had as a “moral cop”.

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The nickname “Moral Cop” was meant to be a snide attempt to paint me as someone out of tune with the times. One national newspaper wrote that I was the most hated person in the country. Another did a headline saying “The train of morality derailed a long time ago. Mutua’s efforts are futile.” Gado, the then biggest cartoonist in East and Central Africa drew me numerous gory caricatures mocking me.

The media went on an onslaught against me and the Kenya Film Classification Board which I headed, twisting the campaign on family values and arguing that my strict enforcement of content regulation was bad for the Government of the day and unpopular with the youth. Even Trevor Noah, Africa’s most popular media personality, featured me negatively in his popular Daily Show program, projecting me as an incorrigible homophobe.

Years down the line, the campaign to protect children against exposure to bad content has become all the more popular. The debate on LGBTQ and the need to protect Africa’s culture, values and national aspirations has become more relevant. The need to change the African narrative and get the media to tell the African story has never been more urgent. Even more urgent is the need to develop and mentor young leaders who uphold values and stand unashamedly for their faith.

So on Saturday, during the launch of Beyond Sucess EQUIP at Safari Park hotel, I encountered youths from Kenya and across Africa who celebrated me for defying the odds and standing firm in defence of family values through content regulation. My keynote speech focused on the need for value based leadership that recognises excellence and diligence.

The ten minutes speech got a standing ovation and I ended up with invitations to speak at meetings in six countries abroad. Speaker after speaker said they knew me for my firm stand in defence of family and moral values. The youths aligned with the campaign and after Iepresided over the launch of the Beyond Sucess EQUIP program, it was difficult for me to leave as the youths wanted to take photos with me. I felt vindicated, knowing how only a few years ago the media vilified me and made me look like the enemy of the youth. They maligned me and nicknamed “Deputy Jesus,” in mockery of the campaign for clean content and family values.

Kenya Film and Classification Board CEO Ezekiel Mutua has strongly refuted claims that he was sacked by ICT CS Joe Mucheru.

The claims were made by Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior on the night of 5th August. According to him, Ezekiel Mutua was unlawfully sacked by Mucheru.

However, Kilonzo did not give reasons to back up his claims.

”Ezekiel Mutua unlawfully removed by CS Mucheru as CEO after being lawfully appointed by the Board . Laws are mere suggestions for this administration”

Noting the issue, Ezekiel Mutua did not hesitate to address the same as he tweeted back saying;

”My attention has been drawn to reports on social media, to the effect that I have been fired as CEO of KFCB. PLEASE IGNORE such malicious rumours. I am not aware of such developments and there can be no grain of truth in them as there’s no vacancy in the office of the CEO KFCB.”

This comes at a time when Ezekiel Mutua is locking horns with Kenyan artists; after referring to them as ‘poor’ yet they pretend to be rich.

Comedian Eric Omondi had also threatened to have him sacked; with most netizens by his side.

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua is loved and hated almost in equal measure. But if you hate him, you will just have to put up with Mutua for another three years.

KFCB board of directors has renewed Mutua’s term as the Chief Executive for three more years, the moral cop will at the helm of KFCB until 2021.

Mutua was first appointed CEO in October 26th 2015 when no one knew about KFCB. Under his stewardship, KFCB became one of the most powerful government agencies.

Two mandates

Speaking during a radio interview after his term was renewed, Ezekiel Mutua revealed that the board gave him two mandates when he was first appointed in 2015.

The first mandate was to raise the profile of the board and to raise the revenue for KFCB. Mutua brags that he has achieved both mandates with a 99% success rate.

“When I was first appointed, the board gave me two mandates. One, raise the profile of the board. I have done that by over 99%. When I came in no one knew about KFCB let alone pronounce it properly in full. That has since changed. Even government agencies were contradicting our mandate and so I made sure I set up the structures. Two was raise the revenue and I have done that raising it by over five times,” said Mutua.