Willy Paul Tells Bahati To Collaborate With His Wife Following His Wake-Up Call To Kenyan Artists

Kenyan musician Willy Paul has rejected singer Bahati’s call for unity among Kenyan artists. In a post on his Instagram stories, Willy Paul said that Bahati should only collaborate with his wife, content creator-cum-rapper Diana Marua.

Bahati had earlier called on Kenyan artists to work together, saying that foreign music from Tanzania and Nigeria had overtaken Kenyan airwaves. He argued that no local artist could take local music to a global audience alone unless they work with others.

“This is the time for Kenyan musicians to stop thinking they can make it alone and simply come together,” Bahati wrote. “No solo Kenyan artist can take our sound global on their own. We need to work together as a team, or else we will keep curtain raising for our neighbors. Look at what they’re doing. They’re coming together, and through their unity, they’re taking over home and away.”

Bahati’s sentiments were also echoed by comedian Eric Omondi. However, Willy Paul disagreed with this call for unity, saying that Kenyan artists are already doing well on their own.

“We are doing our own thing,” Willy Paul said. “We don’t need to collaborate with each other. We are already making waves on our own.”

“Boss wewe shikana na bibi yako banana!!” he stated.

Willy Paul’s rejection of Bahati’s call for unity has sparked a debate among Kenyan artists. Some artists have supported Willy Paul’s stance, while others have argued that unity is essential for Kenyan music to succeed on a global scale.

It remains to be seen whether Willy Paul’s stance will be supported by the majority of Kenyan artists. However, his comments have certainly raised important questions about the future of Kenyan music.