Nonini Shares Document Proving MCSK, Other CMOs Squandered KSh 56 Million Meant To Pay Artists
Nonini shared a letter from KECOBO to EACC to investigate misapropriation of KSh 56 million by MCSK, KAMP and PRISK. Photo: Nonini Mgenge 2tru/Instagram.
US-based Kenyan rapper Hubert Nakitare alias Nonini has hit the last nail on the Music Copyright Society Of Kenya’s coffin after publicly sharing proof that the body has been squandering money meant to benefit artists.
The artist, through his official Twitter account, shared a copy of a letter from the Kenya Copyrights Board (KECOBO) to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) that somewhat hinted the CMOs misappropriated millions of shillings meant for artists.
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According to a letter dated Thursday, February 8, KECOBO acknowledged meeting officials from Kenya’s top 3 Collective Management Organisations namely Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP), Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) and Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) to discuss 2023’s performance report.
The letter, which was addressed to the EACC detailed how the CMOs could not account for KSh 56 Million, monies supposed to have been paid to musicians as royalties for their creative works.
Mideyah Digital understands the letter was aimed at giving EACC the green light to commence investigations into the siphoning of funds from MCSK, KAMP and PRISK.
This publication has learnt through the letter in our possession that KECOBO held a meeting with the three CMOs on Thursday, January 25, following an outcry from Kenyan artists and the general public.
I’m in between releasing a new song & news just coming in 🔥💯🇰🇪
So 25th January 2024 the board of directors met with the 3 CMOs 4 performance report 2023. Guess what happened? @EzekielMutua@AbabuNamwamba @CSAishaJumwa @WilliamsRuto @FirstLadyKenya @OleItumbi @HonMoses_Kuria pic.twitter.com/vUnvrRTBk1
— Nonini 🇰🇪🇺🇲 (@Noninimgenge2ru) February 13, 2024
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The Genge Godfather, who has been at the forefront of fighting with MCSK and the other CMOs over artists’ royalties could not keep calm after coming into contact with the letter mentioned above.
Celebrating the move seeming as one in the right direction, the rapper shared the letter online as he put MCSK, Ezekiel Mutua and the other CMOs on notice.
The legendary artist also tagged all the relevant government representatives in charge of the issue in question with the hopes of them taking the right action.
The rapper‘s post attracted the attention of many Kenyans, especially artists who not only lauded the rapper for championing their rights but also vowed to stand with him to the end of the fight.
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