Sailor Gang, the crew behind the controversial Wamlambez hit, has finally responded to KFCB Boss Ezekiel Mutua banning the viral and addictive song.
The group spoke to Opera News and revealed that they don’t care much about the ban of their son.
“What do you guys have to say about the ban of the song?’ Opera News asked to which they replied: “Nothing really. You can catch our shows on the weekend, it shall be business as usual.”
Mutua early this week said the song, together with Diamond’s Tetema, was banned because of pornographic lyrics.
“Tetema and Wamlambez songs are strictly forbidden outside of clubs and bars. It’s embarrassing to see even national leaders singing and dancing to the obscenity in public. The lyrics are dirty and not suitable for public consumption, especially children. @InfoKfcb” he said.
Both songs are pure pornography. While we may not ban them because they are coded, it's important for the public to know that they are dirty and unsuitable for mixed company. Let them be restricted to clubs, for adults only! @InfoKfcb
Media ethics’ chief-whip, Ezekiel Mutua, has time and again assured Kenyans and any external parties involved that ethics and sanity in media and music content must be observed.
Now, the KFCB Boss has issued a ban on Tanzania’s Tetema and Kenya’s Wamlambez hit songs, just as they hit the glass ceiling.
Through Twitter, the Board’s chief executive yesterday made the announcement public showing his utter disappointment to the fact that even political leaders were dancing to the tunes.
He articulates:
Tetema and Wamlambez songs are strictly forbidden outside of clubs and bars. It’s embarrassing to see even national leaders singing and dancing to the obscenity in public. The lyrics are dirty and not suitable for public consumption, especially children. @InfoKfcb
Tetema and Wamlambez songs are strictly forbidden outside of clubs and bars. It's embarrassing to see even national leaders singing and dancing to the obscenity in public. The lyrics are dirty and not suitable for public consumption, especially children. @InfoKfcb
Both songs are pure pornography. While we may not ban them because they are coded, it’s important for the public to know that they are dirty and unsuitable for mixed company. Let them be restricted to clubs, for adults only! @InfoKfcb
Both songs are pure pornography. While we may not ban them because they are coded, it's important for the public to know that they are dirty and unsuitable for mixed company. Let them be restricted to clubs, for adults only! @InfoKfcb
‘Tetema’ is a song by bongo flava artists, Diamond and Rayvanny that has gone viral since its release in February this year.
‘Wamlambez’ is Kenya’s own born and bred by the famous ‘Sailors gang’. Currently having already hit the rooftop after spreading like wild fire to International levels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilnOAwKuZLQ
Lest we forget, just April this year, the same thing happened to hit anthem ‘Takataka’ that was deemed explicit and demeaning towards the female gender. Also, a platform advocating for violence against women.
Wacha vijana wacheze bwana! Wewe endelea kucheza Twist na Kung Fu!
Wacha vijana wacheze bwana! Wewe endelea kucheza Twist na Kung Fu!
— Dr Willy M Mutunga, Chief Justice, Kenya (2011-16) (@WMutunga) August 27, 2019
Mixed reactions
Kenyans took it to task through the hashtag #wamlambez to express their views airing:
When Society defends the out rightly immoral it is a sign that our conscience is dead. It is a horrible place to be in as a Country. Though late good work Mr Mutua.
Well its not coded. You’re just too old to understand it
The songs are coded for a reason, but you are here revealing the actual meaning of the songs to the public. So who should be banned?
You have my vote brother Ezekieli. Filth is everywhere and any little effort done to tame it is welcome.
Lakni shida ya huyu msee hukua wapi ???? aimbe rumba basi
Are you we….we are the public and we are not complaining infact we love the song #wamlambez
This people in power amaze me ???? mlikosa kuprovide job opportunities for the youth and then the youth decided to use their talents to earn and fend for themselves. Create these employment opportunities first and stop complaining about local music and see what the youth can do.
WE LOVE THE SONG INFACT WAMLAMBEZ WAMYONYEZ SHOULD BE A NATIONAL ANTHEM
We have already consumed the song has spreaded like hale fear, it s too late. Dr. Ezekiel y dont u b KEBs but the songs have clear heart bits. & lyrincs.
@EzekielMutua its a good move as much as it has taken a while for this action.
Ulikuwa wapi since hizi songs zitolewe, there are so many songs in the airwaves that are corrupting our kids morals already, what are you doing. Ban them all!!!!!!
KFCB Boss, Dr Ezekiel Mutua
Dr Ezekiel Mutua (left) and ‘Takataka’ singer Alvindo (right)
Kenya’s former Chief Justice, Dr Willy Mutunga