Wagadliz forced to defend themselves after performing at Mashujaa Celebrations

Viral arbantone duo – Wadagliz have come to defend themselves after being attacked by a section of Kenyans for performing at the Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20^th, 2024.

In a statement, through their Manager Sam Michaka, Wadagliz sought to clarify that they are not affiliated with any political vehicle and they were at the celebrations for entertainment purposes.

“We went to perform because they needed us to do it on Mashujaa Day for entertainment, but we are not tied to any political thing,” the Wadagliz manager, Sam Michaka shared with Nation Africa.

Wadagliz became a topic of discussion after performing a Mashujaa Day celebration on Sunday.

Netizens expressed mixed reactions online- some siding with the group while others castigated them for taking a government gig.

Kasmuel McOure’s Take

One of those who defended Wadagliz was activist and aspiring politician Kasmuel McOure aka Kaskazini.

McOure accused netizens of being hypocrites for pointing fingers at the group yet they can’t do the same to their elected leaders.

He argued that threatening to boycott Wadagliz and their music is a total pretence from Kenyans because they did not even make the group.

“Before you pretend to cancel Wadagliz, cancel the oppressive politicians, the lawyers who defend them, the doctors who treat them, the engineers who work for GoK, the Architects who draw the plans, the Teachers who teach their children etc,” McOure said.

“Your spite for artists in this country is so deep-seated that you don’t even notice it,”.

You are shamelessly running a campaign on your page to cancel Wadagliz right? Because they performed at Mashujaa Day- a state function. This country is anything but an artiste.

There is no difference between you and that dictator we are trying to oust. There is no difference between you and the system you are pretending to fight.

McOure further stated that the Anguga Nayo song came out way before the Gen-Z protests and therefore no one should try and claim it or gate-keep.

He accused all propagates of canceling Wadagliz as mere haters who could not stand young people’s wins.

“You just want to spread hate… change is not gonna come because you are a little hater…”.

He praised Wadagliz saying; Kazi poa and continue doing what you do best and don’t listen to haters. Make your art and please do care about these people, they gonna consume it anyway,”.

Also, remember it is just a handful of people who are spreading the hate but the country loves you and for what you are doing for the craft,”.