Tanzanian Artist Barnaba has called out artists who are attention seekers and use public stunts to get famous.
The Singer says that public stunts shows how childish they are and creates the perception that the artists do not know their value.
The ‘Washa‘ hit maker said that indeed most artists have the habit of making stunts which is a total turn off.
According to him, artists are influential and should since they are an influence in the public space, they should avoid such childishness.
He also warned that the more artists involve themselves in planned drama to fool their fans then eventually fans will see that as their character which is not impressive.
Some of the Kenyan artists who have ever been involved in such is Otile Brown during the time he was in a relationship with Vera Sidika.
The two artists used their relationship dramas as a bait for their fans which did not end up well after all.
Barnaba says that he personally cannot be part of publicity stunts because he was brought up with values both in his family and his music career.
For this reason he believes that they are many people who love him just as he is and he cannot risk ruining his worth because of a story that will earn his short-lived fame.
“Kufanya kiki ni utoto na kutotambua thamani yako kama msanii” @barnabaclassic
#Barnaba amefunguka na kusema tabia za baadhi ya wasanii kutumia ‘Kiki’ katika muziki wao. “Baadhi ya wasanii wanapenda kufanya kiki na kwa upande wangu naona ni utoto maana msanii ni kioo cha jamii na wengi wanaokutazama ni watu walionyuma yako na wanakutazama kama mfano wao wa kuiga hivyo kama ukizoea kufanya ‘kiki’ basi watu watakuchukulia hivyo. Mimi ni muoga kufanya kiki na nimelelewa kwenye familia ya maadili kuanzia nyumbani mpaka kwenye muziki wangu na kuna watu wengi wananipenda hivyo siwezi kuibomoa thamani yao kwangu kwa story za muda mfupi ”
What is your view about celebrities who seek attention by staged drama and stunts?