Gospel musician and professional dancer, Stonee Jiwe opened up about getting profiled because of his dreadlocks that he's had for years. Photo credit: Facebook/Stonee Jiwe
Gospel musician and professional dancer, Stonee Jiwe opened up about getting profiled because of his dreadlocks that he's had for years. Photo credit: Facebook/Stonee Jiwe

Stonee Jiwe opens up on people judging him because of his dreadlocks

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Stonee Jiwe is one of the talented and underrated musicians of this generation who is not only versatile but he can change and adapt to the music industry despite it being competitive every other time.

It won’t be a lie if we say that Stonee Jiwe is the future of the Kenyan music industry, his talent is way too much to be assumed, it’s only a matter of time before he attains that mainstream status.

Stonee Jiwe who is not only an artiste, is also a music writer and dancer, has opened up like never before about what he’s been going through in the country that most people never knew.

The ‘Usiwahi Stuka’ hitmaker took to social media to open up like about being profile, for some reason by old folk especially when he’s in a matatu because of his looks, and by his looks, what he means is the dreadlocks that he’s had for years.

Apparently old people usually hold their bags and phones tightly as if his intentions are to steal from them thinking that he’s the devil himself.

“It’s so crazy that when I sit next to someone in a matatu/bus sana sana wazee, they hold on tight to their bags and phones and they always look at me like I’m the devil just coz nina dready” Stonee Jiwe said.

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Stonee Jiwe went on to say that he’s always afraid of them and anybody in Nairobi since the County allegedly has old people as thieves who are more than willing and ready to slip some drug that renders you unconscious in the pretense of asking for directions.

“anyway they don’t know that I’m also holding on to my dear life and that I’m also cautious and scared of them because hii Nairobi /KENYA THIEFS are old guys wamama Sana Sana ready to drug you as the ask for directions etc ..oohh not forgetting our POLITICIANS. we are the VICTIMS” he added.

Stonee Jiwe is one of the most talented entertainers in the country being a dancer, songwriter and an artiste who has earned his respect in the music industry by sweat, hardwork, dedication, resilience, and being relevant to the music industry. Photo credit: Facebook/Stonee Jiwe
Stonee Jiwe is one of the most talented entertainers in the country being a dancer, songwriter and an artiste who has earned his respect in the music industry by sweat, hardwork, dedication, resilience, and being relevant to the music industry. Photo credit: Facebook/Stonee Jiwe

The gospel musician opened up about his experience after learning about a 62-Year-old Joyce Wairimu Kariuki, an ex-convict of Shimo La Tewa GK Prison got sentenced to 35 years in prison for robbery with violence.

“62-Year-old Joyce Wairimu Kariuki, an ex-convict of Shimo La Tewa GK Prison who was on 23rd April, 2019 arraigned at Loitoktok Law Courts charged with Robbery W/Violence was today sentenced to 35 years in prison following her case verdict” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) shared on Facebook about the incarcerated Joyce.

“Following numerous reports of stolen motor vehicles especially lorries in Nakuru, Nairobi & Mombasa between 2018 and 2019, DCI Detectives narrowed down on the suspect around whom all the thefts revolved despite having been released from the said prison after completing a 15-year jail term.” the DCI’s official statement added.