“Si Kama Embarambamba”:Fans Defend Christina Shusho For Lifting Lyrics From Bible
On Saturday, a section of Kenyans on X caused buzz by labeling Christina Shusho’s lyrics as biblical plagiarism.
The award winning gospel artist who has been touching souls through her spiritual songs, has also been making many heal from inner wounds.
The song Waraka wa Amani, was revealed to have come from the whole book of Esther as Eeh Bwana Umenichunguza, coming from Psalms 139: 1-6.
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Fadhili Zako Za Milele, Napenda and Nipe Macho were also quoted to have directly picked from the bible and made a songs.
Following the allegations of plagiarism, a denotation of faithfuls claimed the Tanzanian songstress is a living epistle who sings as per the word of God.
They claimed Shusho’s spiritual touch through biblical lyrics not only declutter souls but uplifts heavenly spirits to faithfuls.
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Further, some critics claimed Shusho could have applied normal creativity rather than picking full lines from the bible.
“Copying the words of the Bible to make a song without even doing plagiarism is not creative. Everyone can do that. Christine Shusho naye aliban.” One user by name Sam Juma said.
Another user said Shusho’s lyrics are brought out under special talent and creativity that doesn’t exist in many artists.
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“Haha … Hata kama Christina Shusho anacopy from the bible, it takes a special talent to turn those words into a song” Roddie asserted.
Majority of X users came in defence of Shusho by claiming her lyrics are impacted by the spiritual manifestations she encounters in the realm of the spirit after prayer and reading the bible.
Incomparable to Kenya’s Christopher Embarambamba and Justina Syokau who sings without spiritual touch, they alleged gospel artists should follow Shusho’s style of composing songs and singing.
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@Onorpik : I have seen Tweets accusing Christina Shusho of “plagiarism” because most of her songs are Bible scriptures. I am surprised that most of you munajua hivyo leo. She is doing what is supposed to be done with gospel songs. Not songs like “nataka nikuingize” by Embarambamba
@GideonKimaiyo; This is how gospel music is supposed to be: singing directly from the scriptures, and teaching people the profound messages of the Bible. It’s a creative harmony that Atheists, however, are labeling as plagiarism in the case of Christina Shusho.
@comradefyat; The ability of Christina Shusho to take a verse from the bible and make it a sweet amazing song is something that needs to be studied more. She is among the only legit gospel musicians.
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