Mbosso, who is fluent in Swahili, experienced language barrier in Germany during his music tour as most fans could only converse in English and German.
Speaking to Simulizi na Sauti blog, Mbosso recalled how he struggled so much speaking the little English he knows forcing his manager to barge in most of the time to save face.
“Nakumbuka mara ya kwanza nilipoenda Ujerumani mwaka 2019, kipindi kile meneja wangu Sandra Brown alipitia kipindi kigumu sana, yaani nilikuwa naulizwa swali nasikia neno la mwisho tu. Yaani anaongea unasikia neno la mwisho, unajua,” Mbosso said.
Mbosso revealed that he is taking English classes to learn basic words so that he can communicate with his global fanbase.
“Najitahidi kama kipindi hiki najifunza tofauti na mwanzo. Najaribu sana,” he said.
Speaking on his collabo with late South African rapper Costa Titch, Mbosso said that there are some lines of in their collaboration which until now he cannot sing because he doesn’t understand the English words.
“Kuna kipindi nakumbuka nilitoa wimbo na marehemu Costa [Titch], nafikiri ‘Moyo’ mimi vesi ya marehemu siwezi kuimba mpaka leo. Siwezi na sidanganyi, sijashika maneno nateseka kabisa kwa sababu mimi sina elimu ya kiingereza,” Mbosso admitted.
The Bongo singer said that for a large percentage he feels that his lack of knowledge of English and education has blocked some good opportunities, saying that if he sits in any council today, he will only insist that people must be educated.
“Elimu bwana sio shule tu, yaani kwenye kila angle yaani mimi nikikaa sehemu yoyote tu nitasema watu wasome. Hata kama una talanta kiasi gani ila ukiwa na ufinyu wa lugha, kuna baadhi ya sehemu unashindwa kuingia vizuri,” Mbosso said.
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