‘Taka Taka’ hitmakerr Alvin has been summoned by the Kenya Films Classification Board and given a two-week ultimatum to appear before the board failure to which legal action will be taken against him.
This comes after the authorities banned his song from airplay, stating that it is offensive to women.
Kenya Film Classification Board has therefore, with immediate effect, banned Takataka- a song by Alvin aka Alvindo produced by the FastCash Music Group.
KFCB CEO Ezekiel Mutua described the song as primitive and abusive to “our sensibilities as a people and cannot be condoned.”
“The song Takataka is characterised by crude language that objectifies women and glorifies hurting them as normal reaction to rejection of overtures by men,” he said at a press conference held at the Board offices in Nairobi Tuesday.
He also noted with great concern that the song was never submitted to the board for classification in the first place.
“Moving forward, the song should not be performed live or broadcasted anywhere within the Republic of Kenya. No Dj should play the song either on a broadcast station or in any entertainment,” read part of the statement.
The board noted that there have been too many spousal deaths in the recent past and such kind of music and content has encouraged this kind of violence. Mutua pleaded with media houses to have a partnership with Kenyans and to block such music from their own judgment.
Other than live performers, TV and radio, the restraint is extended to social media platforms as well.“The Board has instituted the take-down procedures of this song from all online platforms,” read the statement.
The Board has urged artistes and media houses to create and exhibit content that builds society.
Kenyans have actively take to twitter to express their opinions over the new ban and it’ clear to see that many are opposed to the move, with some even resorting to insults on the film boss.
That’s waste of time. You should’ve banned it right after its release. Many have it. Sorry!— ցɑllɑɾժօ🇻🌑🌘🌗 (@GallardoIzMe) April 16, 2019
what is the purpose of restricting it now when almost everyone has it🤬🤣🤑 am sure you also have it in your gadget🤣😇😅— lale lavin (@LavinLale) April 16, 2019
Huyu @EzekielMutua ana kazi kweli. You will make the song more popular. You should just have left it alone.— Kalos Says (@KalosSays) April 16, 2019
Ezekiel Mutua ni kijana fupi round… Hana kazi, hana kazi— Nahashon Kimemia (@nahashon87) April 16, 2019
Naona imepewa milage… Wakenya hupenda banned things sana— Olé Múngai🇰🇪 (@MoseMungai) April 16, 2019
Very stupid of him.He is anti boyshaod welfare.Akwende huko.— #BashirHasFallen (@koli_muya) April 16, 2019
Stop running the film industry as a church…— Williemarigi (@williemarigi) April 16, 2019
You are the takataka why did you delete the other tweet these are what the today generation can do can you imagine what he was going through or for the second time do you want him to sing for you— Aremoh Odera (@aremoh_brian) April 16, 2019
Go ahead and delete it on YouTube that when we’ll know you have a say on this not through your handles— Drone (@salvagetweep) April 16, 2019
“Nakuja kukupiga miti, nakuja kukupiga stick” What are you doing to such a song by Khaligraph???? Stop this nonsense, the industry is already rotten and it happened while at your watch.— sanchez dee curtis (@sanchez_curtis) April 16, 2019
I think this is infringement of the freedom of expression esp as an entertainer. I think its better to critisize it than to ban it. Although the songs lyriqs are sensitive n quite funny too I must say.— Iveta Lemo (@IvetaLemo) April 16, 2019
And you just realized that today? Someone is sleeping in their job— Geralds (@ItsGeralds) April 16, 2019