This archive report was first published on 13 January 2020.
January 13, 2020, marked a day when Kenyans woke up to the trending hashtag #gengetone, sparking a heated debate on social media.
Kiss FM's Kamene Goro expressed her frustration with the older generation of Kenyan artists, who she felt were quick to criticize the new musical genre.
"I woke up to find hate against gengetone. Just because they are speaking another language, you are going to say it is wrong just because you have made it and you think you are on a high horse you are going to call them out?" Kamene started her rant on The Morning Kiss.
She argued that the young artists have created their own opportunity and that their language should not be judged solely based on the preferences of the older generation.
"What really is your problem with Gengetone? Old musicians want to come and bash the new generation. People are calling me out because I supported the young artists with our recent release, Nyoka Ya Shaba. Back then when I starting this career so many Kenyan artistes came forth claiming that DJ PInye was blocking them out from airplay. The likes of Khaligraph Jones, DNA and now some of these people are bashing Gengetone." Kamene added.
The Morning Kiss duo emphasized that the language of music has evolved over time, and it is unfair to criticize the new generation for speaking a different language.
