Tag: Raila Junior

Raila Junior after Ethic were accused of advocating rape: I’ll talk to them

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Raila Junior, a man who had promised to sponsor rap group Ethic in shooting their videos, has come out to reveal that he’s not a fan of their new song because of the message.

His words come just days after KFCB boss Ezekiel Mutua urged Kenyans to boycott the group’s new song dubbed Tarimbo which he claims advocates for rape.

Guidance

In his statement, Junior said that although he promised to sponsor their songs, he didn’t want them to go into such direction. He added that urge to have Youtube views might have forced them into that direction.

“For those unaware in the past I have praised Ethic for their creativity and unique sound that’s original and fresh, however, I feel in trying to outdo themselves while chasing ratings they may have overstepped the bold line of what is ethically correct,” he stated. 

Raila Junior added that he will be talking to the music group and the manager so that he can offer his guide and advise on some issues.

“I will seek to guide rather than condemn them as I feel they hold the key to reaching what may be an already marginalized and isolated part of society of young urban inner-city youth,” he wrote. 

 

Photo: Raila Junior finally meets Ethic after saying he’s a big fan

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Raila Junior, Raila Odinga’s son, recently expressed his love for popular music group Ethic in a radio interview.

Junior confessed how he’s a fan of the group especially SWAT, who is his favorite. Raila Junior said he was ready to invest in the group and even hook them up with a show for free.

“Ethic ni maboys wangu. Kwanza nataka kubond na huyo msee, mtoto wa eunice, swat hunibamba. Kwanza hiyo song yao Instagram. I want to meet those guys and even do for them a show somewhere. So swat nitafute, I will do for you guys a show for free,” he said.

Meeting

Adding:

“I have been listening to his songs for a while now, and his choice of words is amazing. His giftedness is currently being appreciated internationally. SWAT’s style of music will propel him to greater heights. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for him. Should he want me to put up a recording label for him and his group members, I am ready. If he wants me to help them get shows, I would book them for several gigs. I am ready to do all that because SWAT has shown how much of a talented rapper he is,” Junior declared.

Well the two have now met and we are sure a lot of good things were discussed in the process.

 

Raila Junior recalls how much of a struggle it was, to have children.

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Raila Junior, Opposition party leader, Raila Odinga´s son, shared sentiments on how tough it has been for him and his wife, Yvonne Wambui Kibukosya, to have children.

The couple has been in marriage for close to 10 years now, but it has been a struggle for the two to have a family.

¨We had been married for a long time and we weren´t able to get a child in the very first years¨ the 39-year old recalled.

Up and close in a radio interview with Radio Jambo´s Massawe Jappani, Raila Junior expressed how frustrating it had been for the two, trying to have children but to no avail.

All brought about by pressure from their relatives and friends.

¨Yvonne and I were so okay not being able to conceive for those years but the frustrations became unbearable because of pressure from outside.¨

¨I also tried so hard not to subject Yvonne under more pressure because of the situation.¨

¨We struggled for a very long time, for about four, five years, and eventually God blessed us with our firstborn, a son¨ Raila Junior added.

However, after a whooping five years, the two were blessed with a first son.

We are all aware that Raila Junior has been one person known for his steadfast action towards the legalization of bhang in Kenya, probably a campaign that most parents would not advocate for.

He however confirmed and articulated ¨I still stand by that¨, in reference to his campaign.

¨The legalization I´m championing is for its medical use like fighting cancer¨ he goes further to clear the air on the issue.

Raila Junior went ahead to give an example of honorable MP Ken Okoth who is currently suffering from cancer and who bhang would help ease the pain.

A number might have had questions about the look on Raila Junior´s face and mouth, but he explains that he survived a tumor growth during his childhood years that affected the face and mouth, but was successfully removed.

¨I suffer from a medical condition. It was a non-cancerous tumor that was in my brain that affected my nerve system since I was young way back in 1985.¨ he recalled.

ODM Opposition party leader, Raila Odinga, with his wife and their daughter, Rosemary Odinga (sitted)

He was also thankful and glad that his sister, Rosemary Odinga, is also on the path to recovery, after undergoing an operation to remove a brain tumor, thus, partially losing her eyesight.

¨She is not yet 100 percent okay but one day at a time¨.

Raila Junior: I’d love Idris Elba to play my dad in biopic movie

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Raila Odinga’s son, Raila Junior recently shared that he would love British actor, producer and also musician Idris Elba play as his father in case Hollywood chooses to make a biopic about him.

In an interview with Word Is, Junior, who has been advocating for the legalization of marijuana of late, said that Elba is his favorite actor and can sure play the part well.

“I love Idris Elba; he is my leading man,” Junior said after being asked who he’ll go for when casting. 

Portfolio

Elba is one of the top actors in Hollywood and has starred in films such as Pacific Rim, Beasts of No Nation, for which he received BAFTA, and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Molly’s Game.

In 2016, he voiced Chief Bogo in Zootopia, Shere Khan in the live action/CGI adaptation of The Jungle Book, among others.