This archive report was first published on 4 July 2019.
Published on July 4, 2019, Genge rapper Mejja has come out to address claims that he is not as big in the Kansoul as he was when he was riding solo.
According to some critics, Mejja's star has dimmed and his lyrics are below par since he teamed up with Madtraxx and Kid Kora to form the Kansoul.
Mejja's fans have been crying for a solo project reminiscent of his humorous storytelling in his songs earlier in his career.
During an interview, Jalang'o asked Mejja if he had noticed the calls from fans for him to return to his solo days, saying, 'Watu kwa mtandao wanauliza Mejja arudi apige moja tu yake bila Kansoul. Sijui kama umeona.'
Mejja responded by saying he is still a lyricist but had to adapt to the new generation to ensure longevity.
He explained, 'Lazima tuchange kama venye generation inachange wale watu nilikuwa naimbia 2007 saa hii wako na familia so atabambika na ngoma zako lakini kama kuna concert hatakuja.Hii generation mpya ukitaka kuwa relevant lazima uchange na vile generation inachange.'
However, Jalang'o probed further, asking Mejja if he was using the younger artists to boost his career, saying, 'Unaisha ama unatumia vijana kukuinua?'
Mejja denied this, saying, 'Hapana. Unajua nilirealize wave inachange na kwa sababu watu wengine wako sensitive na lyrics but ukiimba nao unawawekea stamp of authority hawa wasee wako sawa.'
