Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, the Kenya Film Classification Board CEO doesn’t want to be associated with everything the viral song ‘Utawezana’ stands for and condemns it big time.
The ‘Utawezana’ hit song as written and performed by Femi One and Mejja has been on everyone’s lips for weeks ever since it was released on 1st April and it has since gone viral even in Tanzania and Uganda.
The song even made a celebrity out of nowhere, one Azziad Nasenya has now been considered a celebrity thanks to the ‘Utawezana’ hit record.
Notwithstanding, the CEO of the Kenya Film Classification Board, Dr. Ezekiel Mutua doesn’t want anything to do with the song at all and says that it is immoral.
“Our artistes must not glorify immorality in the guise of creativity. The Okonkwo utawezana nonsense is a shallow, bizarre sexual perversion.” Ezekiel Mutua said.
“There’s absolutely nothing creative there. That lady would be ashamed to sing such crap before her mother. While comic relief is an integral part of art, it doesn’t have to be dirty or sexualized to be entertaining.”
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Ezekiel Mutua stressed the importance of all artistes focusing their creativity to inspire hope and help the society deal with the challenge the COVID-19 has brought thus far.
“That content lacks rigour and defies common decency. At a time of a national crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, our artistes should focus on creating content that inspires hope and helps society to deal with the current challenges.” Mutua added.
Ezekiel Mutua disclosed the KFCB’s board will take stern action on any and all artistes promoting immorality to society.
“The Board will take stern measures against artistes who misuse digital technology to promote immorality by creating, broadcasting, distributing or exhibiting immorality and unpalatable content.”
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“Such people should not be considered as artistes but enemies of society and a threat to the well being of our children. They should not benefit from any Government funds.”
“The Board will blacklist these kinds of perverts and share their names with the relevant ministries and Government agencies to ensure that they are never engaged by Government.”
“Right now kids are at home and have access to technology as an essential tool for their studies. It’s wrong to have content that can ruin their morals being circulated with wanton abandon.”
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“It’s worse when mainstream media begins to glorify such dirty content by giving the creators airtime on TV or Radio.”
