How different celebs have reacted to clout chasing stunts by peers

Piece by: Maureen Waruinge

10 October 2022

• Some have shaded their counterparts, others have been cryptic.

• The latest PR stunt is by Vera that has upset many Kenyans.

Socialite Vera Sidika's antics over the last couple of days that have led to the unveiling of a new song, has certainly angered Kenyans.

Vera began by confessing that she had undergone a cosmetic reduction surgery, citing health concerns.

She shared a photo of her deflated backside to prove that she had undergone the BBL removal surgery. Some celebrities came out to support her, while others mocked her.

Some Kenyans trolled her as well, and it turns out that it was all for a new song which Sidika released on Friday October 7 which attracted considerable backlash from Kenyans online.

Some celebrities are now speaking up, condemning clout chasing and PR stunts that fool Kenyans.

Some of those responses are below;

1. Comedian Nasra

Nasra took to her Instagram to say simply say 'tumecheswa'.

2. Ciru Muriku

On her Instagram, the BBC journalist blasted Vera and Bahati saying,

I was going to come and make jokes about it but i realized there is nothing funny about this.

There are so many incredibly talented artistes spanning several genres, ...so many. But a few people have set the tone for this industry, the to being screw talent, we will only rely on gimmicks.

We have given clout chasers a platform hey do not deserve. Like now we have spent a week talking about someone's buttocks only to find out that all this was a gimmick to drum up publicity before releasing a (quite frankly mediocre) song.

She added, "We need to stop enabling this nonsense. True talent speaks for itself."