Rapper Femi One has opened up on being intimidated for speaking and rapping in Sheng.
In a social media post, Femi said she was intimidated by artists who could rap in foreign accents.
She says the artists only started treating Sheng rappers with respect after realizing they are the most liked by Kenyan audiences.
"The entertainment industry has always been classist ASF!! Ata nyinyi wasanii wa ku weng nama accent some of you belittled me every chance you got simply because I rap/speak in sheng until y’all realized sisi watu wa sheng ndio tukona wafuasi na numbers …MJIDISHI Btw!! Femi One was intimidated for rapping in Sheng," Femi One.
Fellow rapper Maandy also shared her part of the story, how she was told her music can not be exported because it's in Sheng.
"The number of times I have been told my music can’t be exported naangalianga Stats zangu nashangaa mlikua mnasema nini. Wacha tubaki na numbers wabaki na kizungu !" Maandy shared.
Femi assured that Sheng rappers will one day go international.
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