Is it in Bad Taste? Tough Thursday for ‘Takataka’ hit maker

Musician Alvin Ngigi alias Alvindo is a wanted man after he failed to show up for a summon from Ezekiel Mutua and Kenyan Film Classification Board.

His debut song “Taka Taka” was banned but he went ahead and released the video something that made him a wanted man.

The Takataka artist will appear before the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) on Thursday. Alvindo who had vowed to ignore the summons issued by KFCB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Ezekiel Mutua two weeks ago, now says he will honor them, by appearing in person on Thursday.

In a letter dated 30th April and directed to Dr Mutua by his lawyers, Alvindo says he is a law abiding citizen and has no reason to hide.

“For the foregoing, we confirm Alvin Ngigi (Alvindo), being a law abiding citizen will appear before KFCB on Thursday, 2nd May, 2019 at your registered office as demanded,” a letter to Dr Mutua by Munga Wanjau advocates reads in part.

Alvindo’s lawyer, however, maintains that the move by the film board to ban the song was in bad taste. According to his lawyers, the lyrics in Takataka are specific and directed to an exposed, mature target group that easily decipher what is being communicated.

Alvindo also refutes claims that his song is an incitement to violence against women.