KOT are unhappy with the treatment that rapper Stevo Simple Boy got compared to Nigerian singer Ruger in Mombasa.
The two performed at the Wild Waters in Mombasa in a highly publicized concert on Wednesday December 28th.
A picture of Stivo Simple Boy at a bus stopover in Mtito Andei made things even more complicated as Ruger traveled by plane getting a hero's welcome at the airport, which included a convoy.
Kenyans are also upset with how Stivo Simple Boy was received compared to Ruger in Mombasa, who got the full-star treatment.
The discussion prompted a harsh reaction from Kenyans as YouTuber Vincent Mboya said Stivo Boy had been ill-treated.
Reacting on Thursday morning on Eve Mungai's YouTube channel, Eric addressed the matter.
"I don't know how true that is. It could be true, it could be false. Sijamuona Simple Boy, sijamuona Ruger. But when I spoke to the event organizer, we agreed they should get the same treatment, if it's backstage it's the same."
Eric also commented about the picture of Stivo Simple Boys' journey and stopover, "I have seen people post and I don't know whether it's a TBT, I have to confirm. If I find it's true then I will be upset."
Eric blames Ruger's statement denying knowing Stivo Simple Boy on what he terms 'showbiz'. "Pengine ni showbiz juu anamjua na contract iemsema wanafaa wafanye collabo. Any artiste that comes to Kenya lazima afanye collabo na upcoming artiste."
He added that Ruger knows Stivo Simple Boy and in fact, there was a collabo that should be expected.
"Ruger knows him maybe it's clout chasing he is doing. Si he posted him. They are doing a collabo today, Thursday December 29. Trust me If I say it is done it will be done. I will make sure," Eric assured.
Does this mean the artistes' management have sat down and agreed on a collabo?
Eric insisted, "Yes. The contract says Ruger will do a collabo with one artiste, an upcoming artiste."
Eric added that "What I know is that apart from payment, I accepted that Ruger will be paid differently but security ni the same, gari ni the same if Ruger has four convoys, even Simple Boy should. Or if Ruger has they travel together in that convoy."
Eric was also hard-pressed to explain why he also hasn't been seen hanging out with Ruger. "I will see him later, he is busy, we will meet in studio when they are doing the collabo. Niko na yeye Mombasa kuna vitu na fanya na yeye chini ya maji."
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