Dr Ezekiel Mutua, the CEO of the Kenyan Music Copyright Society, recently reprimanded musicians for emphasizing social media likes and followers over moral principles in their songs. He claimed that rather than writing popular songs, one should write music with essential themes that can constructively influence listeners.
Dr Mutua cited Ssaru's most recent hit, Kaskie Vibaya, as an example of a song by a Kenyan singer that encourages cultural and moral deterioration in society during an interview with Eve Mungai Media.
"I'm urging these musicians to raise their game. Let their songs inspire and inspire hope. Let's not limit our attention to views, shares, and likes. Let the music inspire individuals to find hope and reorient their lives, urged Dr Mutua.
People experience a lot of hardship. Have you heard the song "Niko napesa na ni ya babako" about the woman singing? He asked, "What are you telling my daughter?"
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Ssaru has now answered the criticism. Ssaru confidentially advised Nairobi News that her detractors should check out her other music. She maintained that her audience is broad, and she cannot be pigeonholed to one age group.
"Ezekiel Mutua would judge it differently if he listened to my other songs, like my recent hit with a Rhumba taste," she claimed.
"Just because one individual didn't like the words or the tune, I can't stop writing songs. In fact, he ought go visit my YouTube channel," she added.
The song has gained popularity since its release, garnering over 115,000 views on YouTube and inspiring prevalent TikTok challenges.
Many individuals, especially women, can identify with the song's implication regarding the debates surrounding sugar daddies and babies.
It depicts a woman who dumped her lover and started dating his father. The woman continues by describing how the mubaba provides for her financially.
