This archive report was first published on 2 July 2021.
Kenyan singer Willy Paul has sparked controversy after advising ex-Tahidi High actor Omosh Kizangila to get a job and stop relying on Kenyans for financial support. This comes after Omosh had declared that Kenyans would not hear back from him again.
Willy Paul's Advice to Omosh ¶
In a video posted on his Instagram, Willy Paul advised Omosh to stop relying on Kenyans and engage in blue-collar jobs. He said, "Wakenya wamekusaidia unarudi unawageuka… Hio ilikuwa doh ya wakenya walikuwa wanakusaidia, sindio? So acha kulia lia. Toka apo nje ingia kwa mjengo, ingia kwa kuuza mandazi ama anything. Uza maji Omosh, uza izi vitu. Uwache kulia lia. Itabidi wewe umepambana. Na wakenya hawakufanyii kazi. Walisha play part yao… Pambana kama mwanaume badala ya kulia lia kwa social media. Ambia serikali ikupatie kazi."
Willy Paul also noted that crying is only for Bahati, saying, "Mtu wa kulia lia Wakenya wanamjua. Hio title ilishachukuliwa na Bahati."
However, Willy Paul has been called out for recently trying to attract Kenyan's attention for his upcoming song, with some accusing him of trying to give himself attention.
