Gospel artist Mercy Masika has asked Kenyans to stop focusing on the bad things while turning a blind eye to the few good things we have.
Speaking on Radio Jambo with the Masawe Jappani, Masika said that she has traveled to many African countries and has seen for herself how people live in much poorer conditions than here in the country.
She said that Kenyans are blessed in many ways but that they don't see it, while also saying that a lot of energy is used in highlighting negative issues in society.
"I have been fortunate enough to visit many African countries and I can say that in Kenya we are very lucky, we are blessed but we cannot know until we get there. You go to other countries and you find people walking around armed with guns until you get a shock. Kenyans should stop complaining about everything. Most media tend to only take negative things and invest a lot of time there," Masika said.
The artist who became famous with the hit 'Mwema' dismissed claims that the country's gospel music industry is on the verge of fading and said that this is the time when there is greater liberation in gospel than at any other time.
"The gospel industry shows the real picture that anyone goes through, there are ups and downs. It is possible that there is a relaxation in places, but that does not mean that the gospel is fading, I feel that there is a greater liberation at this time than at any other time," she said.
Like Solomon Mkubwa, Masika also agreed to some extent with Eric Omondi's remarks about the great insult he dished to gospel artists and said that she feels the comedian would have spoken more lovingly about some of the artists he mentioned in his video.
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