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By Mkikuyu Mjaka
2016 has been a rough year for Kenyan Genge Musician Lang ’
Katalang’. The Maseno University student of Drama and Theater has faced quite a
number of shortcomings this season with the worst being a death threat issued
by a former member of his music gang mid this year. Soon after the matter was
settled ,the rapper opted to lie low with many Kenyans not really certain of
his actual movements other than his limited interactions with fans via social
media that is . Last Saturday evening of October 29TH the Ka
Zote crooner found himself in a
difficult position trying to convince drunk bouncers at a campus gig that he
was actually a musician and not an ordinary comrade. This however fell into
deaf ears as the mob of unruly bouncers pushed the self proclaimed King of
Showbizness down a few staircases at the entrance before they quickly rushed to
beg for apology immediately one of the event organizers identified the star though it was rather too late. The damage had
already taken place. Speaking to Bonyeza Star on Sunday morning, a very loyal
fan of the musician who witnessed the
whole scene had this to say.
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“King Lang arrived at the venue at around 11.00 pm .I wanted
to go say hi to him but I noticed he was on a long conversation with somebody
on his cell phone. He grabbed a seat and went to a corner just outside the
entrance to Equator Fm studios .My efforts to chat him out bore no fruits since
the conversation went for longer than an hour. I noticed it was him because he
was putting on his usual green and black college jacket, and everything else
was white from his cape to T-Shirt to his pair of trousers and rubber shoes. I
decided to divert my attention to my friends with whom we were dancing outside
the hall. Then suddenly I heard an argument between the security at the
entrance and the artiste who even went ahead to remove his cape in order to be
identified was being assaulted instead .After a few seconds the legendary Maseno
rapper was being pushed further and further away from the hall until he slipped
down the staircases though he did not fall. All through there was commotion
with everyone else being harassed whether you had a ticket or not, or even
wanted to make your way back after leaving the hall shortly. It pained me so
much that I had to apologize to King Lang this morning through his facebook
inbox even though I was just a witness to his humiliation. I mean K’Lang
deserves some respect, come to think of the far he has come and how proud
Maseno should be of him ,” said the unidentified fan before we interrupted to
call the rapper.
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| King Lang' |
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| King Lang' |
This is what Lang Katalang had to say about the Saturday
Night scene ,”I love Maseno University so much and such things happen to every
other celebrity out there .Honestly this was not a club event or even an
outside campus event so there was no reason to go to the show with an entourage
or even security. That’s why I went alone .I was not in the list for any
performances last night but I wanted to pass by and say hello to a few
colleagues before retiring to bed. I may not blame the bouncers or the
organizers but my humble request is that comrades attending night events be
treated with utmost respect.”
One of the apologetic messages sent by one Jefferson of Splash Entertainment of Sunday morning at
09:44: 30-Oct-2016 read
“Bro am sorry sikua na phone and am very sorry for what
happened…”
The rapper must have tried to contact the event organizer
the previous night after the incident but seemingly the two did not have a
clear communication
Lang’Katalang is a showbiz analyst , rapper, emcee and event’s
organizer at Relevant Deejayz
Entertainment .He began his music career in 2012 at Calif Records under his
very first rap group Watiaji before disbanding the group and going solo. He
worked with both Grandpa Records and Thundersound Records in 2013 and
eventually settled at Alka Music Production in 2016. He has three singles
namely Ile Siku Nitahit ,Ka Zote and
Made In Kaluo .Other songs participated in by the star include Olago Dance ft
Kaybee (Ghana) ,Nataka Kuwa Nawe ft Chege Chigunda ( Tanzania),Barua Kwa
Magufuli ft Sir Guy and Teargas ft Critical Kondishon. Agochoni,An A
Jaluo,Kimandazi Mandazi ,Crown Imenyakuliwa and Unafeel Aje are just but a few of his other songs.
He boasts of having introduced Kisumu’s youngster rapper Balulu
into the game with the song Gonga Wall and also participated in the making of
another hit “Gimochiek” alongside other Nyanza superstars like Babu Gee, Dogo
Ateeh,Queen Hecky,Robi Crystal, Robatoz The Badman and Atomy Sifa .
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I must say ever since he stepped foot into fatherhood after
the birth of his daughter Marion Tafana ,King Lang has devoted much of his time
on being a great father other than pursuing his degree program at Maseno
University .That explains why he has appeared on few stages from the onset of
this year. At one point the rapper is said to have dropped out of the University
, only to resume 2 years later on a new program. The former former student of
Applied statistics must have found Drama
& Theatre more compatible with his talent.
Bottom-line ,treat
your celebrities right when they are still alive. To the organizers of this event;
ENGLISH ROYAL NIGHT by Muelisa and Splash Entertainment, I still believe the
modest rapper deserves a special apology. Do not take a persons Kindness for
weakness.
Other reknown Genge Artistes in Kenya include Juacali,Nonini,Mejja,Madraxx, Bobby Mapesa ,Frasha,Gabu and Boneye
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