Kenyan music drama is brewing — and it’s louder than the bassline. Otile Brown’s manager, Mumbi Maina, has reportedly stepped down after just a year with the star. While the reasons for her exit are still unclear, it didn’t take long for other voices in the music industry to chime in.
The First Jab: Bien’s “Enemies”
Sauti Sol’s Bien-Aimé Baraza was quick to react. He reposted the news about Mumbi Maina’s exit and added a cheeky soundtrack: his own viral hit, “All My Enemies Are Suffering.” Fans and critics alike immediately saw this as a subtle dig, or “shade,” towards Otile Brown.
Otile Brown went on to respond through a series of Instagram stories, blasting Bien for being a hypocrite, fake, and riding on hype. He said Bien always wants attention, commenting on every blog and trying to stay relevant through TikTok trends.
KRG the Don’s Reality Check
Dancehall artist KRG the Don then used his Instagram Stories to offer a sharp reality check. Reacting to the ongoing tension among artists, he posted:
“I don’t understand our local artists anymore. They like fighting over nothing all the time. You are all struggling in life!! The real enemy is poverty.”
He didn’t hold back, urging for unity:
KRG added: Kenyans, please help Otile by listening to his music again. All he knows in this world is to do music; he can’t do anything else, just listen to his music. I’m begging you on his behalf.
Coz ako karibu kulia sasa. Aki, he must be confused kabisa. Yani it’s that bad hadi he is beefing everyone, ndio akue relevant online. Na Otile next time when you get favout again be humble usikule stock,”.
“What we need is unity, not fighting like Plot 10 children. Artists from other countries are uniting on projects and shows while putting their art and culture on the map.”
In a bold statement about Kenya’s influence in African music, he added:
“Imagine — Kenya has international acts residing at home, not knowing all other artists across the world have only one dream: to be recognized by Kenyans. We are the only country in Africa that controls the sound regionally.”
KRG’s comment referring to Bien as a “local artist” has sparked backlash online, with fans quick to remind him that Bien is among Kenya’s most global acts. From sold-out world tours to major international collaborations, Bien has been steadily flying the Kenyan flag high.
by yuletide tina
