
Controversial artist from Kisii Chris Mosioma aka Embarambamba has released a mourning song for late President Mwai Kibaki.
The well-known gospel singer told Word that he chose to celebrate Kenya’s third president with a song as he did not get a chance to perform while he was alive.
The artist revealed that although he would like to perform at Kibaki’s funeral, he has been banned from performing in government activities.
“The last time Uhuru came to Kisii, I was told to reduce my dramas because they were afraid I would create tension,” he said.
“Mimi ni mtu poa tu na najua kujiendesha, nikipata nafasi nitakuwa poa sana, nipo Kisii na siwezi hata kuenda kutazama mwili wa Rais wetu Bungeni,” concluded
Video of the song he composed for Kibaki is circulating on social media.
In the video, Embarambamba is sitting in a maize field wearing a torn red suit.
Then he gets up and starts walking back and forth asking, “”Kifo umechukua Kibaki wapi ?”
In his usual style, Embarambamba then throws himself into a muddy pond before climbing a tree while mourning.
“Kibaki ohhh. Kibaki umeenda wapi? Umefuata Moi”
Embarambamba said he would remember President Kibaki for enabling free education and giving Kenyans a new constitution.
Noting he was following his mother who was performing for President Daniel Moi in Kisii.
“Nina talanta nyingi na nimekuwa kwenye tasnia kwa miaka 11.”
In a previous interview, Embarambamba said he decided to make a different gospel music by inserting a play.
He thanked his wife for standing next to him, saying she was the one who washed his muddy clothes after the show.