Reuben Kigame Ranked Highest Paid Kenyan Musician By MCSK After Earning KSh 122k Royalty
MCSK CEO assured artists that the first quarter will put more money in their pockets and even promised that things will be even better in the upcoming quarter, deviating from earlier claims that musicians will be sent KSH 1,250 each. Photo: Courtesy.
Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has finally disbursed royalties to Kenyan musicians in the first quarter of 2024, Mideyah Digital understands.
Prior to the release of the funds, MCSK through its CEO Ezekiel Mutua disclosed 2014’s quarter did not do bad as the body was able to release a substantial amount of royalties to its member artists.
According to Ezekiel Mutua’s initial announcement, MCSK was going to release KSH 20 millions which was to be shared amongst 16,000 Kenyan musicians.
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Both local musicians and their fans were not pleased by the amount and duly called out the body over their plan to remit about KSh 1,250 to to each member.
However, MCSK changed their tune on Thursday, January 26, by disclosing that the 2024’s first quarter will see many artists walk home with over KSh 100,000 each.
And true to their statement, the body released a tabulated list of artists who received top payments in MCSK 2024 first quarter royalties.
Mideyah Digital has learnt revered gospel musician Reuben Kigame was the top earner in Kenya, taking home KSh 122,410.71.
Next on the list was Otile Brown who made a cool KSh 120,000.
Singer Praise Makena racked in over KSh 110,000, followed by Market Daughter made KSh 108,123.41.
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More Money For Artists
Some artists did not want to disclose the amount they received but Mideyah Digital found out through highly placed sources that many such as Nyashinski, Samidoh, Jua Cali, Florence Mureithi, Otile Brown, and Octopizzo made over KSh 100,000.
MCSK CEO assured artists that the first quarter will put more money in their pockets and even promised that things will be even better in the upcoming quarter, deviating from earlier claims that musicians will be sent KSH 1,250 each.
The highest earner for international music played in Kenya, including Diamond Platinumz’s, received KSh 757,092.23.
Mideyah Digital understands the person in question is known as Rehema Lugose and she’s a music publisher from Tanzania.
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