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Rapper Khaligraph Calls Out Police After Kayole Chaos
Rapper Khaligraph Jones has joined Kenyans in protesting against police brutality after a 38-year old man was allegedly killed by police in Kayole for violating curfew rules.
Sharing his sentiments via social media, the Hao crooner accused the police of using the curfew to harm and kill innocent Kenyans.
He further pointed an accusing finger at the government for being too slow in taking action against the perpetrators that have continued to cause citizens sleepless nights.
“Just Too Much Bana, sorry been absent for a minute but sh*t maze, its messed up out here. Police are using the curfew as an excuse to hurt citizens. People are dying every day and now it has even gotten to my home town Kayole.
“The government of Kenya is sleeping or do you want us to come throw stones in statehouse so that you see how oppressed citizens are? The way things are going, that might be where we are headed,” wrote Khaligraph.
The award-winning African rapper’s views come not too long after controversial blogger Cyprian Nyakundi called him out for ignoring the chaos that rocked Kayole as he had not, at the time, opined on the matter.
According to Cyprian, Khaligraph only affiliated himself with Kayole to gain fame and clout which after he got became a promoter of ‘vanity, consumerism and partism politics.’
“Kayole is burning with chaos after police arrested a 38-year-old man for violating curfew. Khaligraph who derives his street cred from affiliation with Kayole did not say a word. In essence, Khaligraph no longer represents the streets but is a promoter of vanity, consumerism and partism politics.
“He has lost his identity in pursuit of clout and fame,” read part of his post.
Cyprian went on to advise netizens to unfollow and withdraw any financial support given to any celebrity that did not openly condemn the ongoing police brutality.
“Celebrities are taking a stand against police brutality. Unfollow and withdraw financial support for those celebrities who don’t stand with the youth. #EndCurfewNow Kayole,” wrote Nyakundi.
A number of social media users however disagreed with his suggestion explaining that despite celebrities posting about police brutality, it would not help end it unless the government acts.
“I don’t think celebrities posting and tweeting and retweeting about #PoliceBrutality helps to actually stop it. Standing for justice isn’t only on social media for real. Celebrities are not in the wrong if they can’t use their platforms to rescue the youth,” commented a user by the name ItsBev3rly.
Barely two years after Tanasha Donna and Bey T stormed the internet to fight over a catchphrase, Tanasha has finally given details on her beef with the rapper for the first time.
According to the musician, the misunderstanding came after they both disagreed on an issue.
In an interview with KISS FM, the musician cum entrepreneur said Bey T was young and was misled by people into instigating petty quarrels.
“Honestly speaking I think it was just a misunderstanding, it started over a quote, the ‘Kenya to the world’ thing. And I like she was young at the time and like people tried instigating drama. You know how people can be… people can easily corrupt one’s mind, especially when there is nothing going on,” she said.
According to Tanasha, it is easy to have the feeling that people are out to kill your shine when starting, especially as a young girl in a competitive industry.
“Talking from experience as a young girl you can feel easily like people are out to get you or steal your shine…but I feel like she’s a great artist so she was trying to spit some bars which she is amazing at and I’ll give her credit for that,” she added.
The mother of one confirmed that they have a good relationship following their beef and now are both open to the idea of collaborating with Bey T even though the two have never met yet.
“Why not? I mean I like her music and she’s amazing. Plus, right now, we’re at a good place, we haven’t really met but we have people in common whom we work with,” she said.
Amid their banter, Bey T went ahead to drop a diss track called ‘Don to the Donna’ attacking Tanasha for allegedly sampling her music in 2019.
“Someone tell Tanasha to stop wave riding,” Bey T wrote on Instagram at the time.
According to the rapper, the phrase “Kenya to the World” originated from her, but Tanasha stole it.
Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o made the educational dreams and ambitions of 40 students come alive by offering them $10,000 (GH₵ 75,546.42) in scholarships.
The Hollywood actress delivered a wonderful surprise at the 13th convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Official details from NAACP indicate that the young students received the scholarships during the ACT-SO award ceremony in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
ACT-SO is a year-long program targeted at high school students to promote their growth in disciplines from visual arts, business, and performing and culinary arts.
NAACP partners with Lancôme to offer the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, which focuses on empowering women through literacy, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
Lupita, who is the Lancôme Ambassadress, indicated that she always had big dreams from childhood and education played a huge part in helping her realize them.
“I believe that learners change the world. I am so thrilled to join Lancôme, on behalf of their Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, to award this incredible group of women with these game-changing scholarships,” she said.
Popular Kenyan website, Tuko.co.ke, reported that two years ago, Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for four awards in the 51st edition of the NAACP Image Awards.
The actress, who did not manage to attend the award ceremony, emerged as a winner in two of the four categories she was nominated.
Lupita won the Best Actress award for her role in Jordan Peele’s movie and her second award was for Outstanding Literary Work Children for her book Sulwe.
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