Celebrated Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi has weighed in on allegations that KFCB boss Ezekiel Mutua has been ousted, noting that his previous statement has come to pass.
In July, Omondi accused Mutua of frustrating artists and creatives, adding that he was initiating a process to have the latter removed from office by September 2021.
“…I promise you by the time I land back in Kenya I will ensure you are not occupying that office by September, juu you cannot call an entire industry maskini ambao hawajiwezi. Hawa ni Vijana ambao wanajituma ili wapate chakula. Enough!” he said.
Three weeks after Eric made the remarks, reports emerged online indicating that Mutua had been fired.
Although Mutua has dismissed claims, Eric maintains that the KFCB boss has only one option; to apologise to the entertainment industry, or “he’ll not be in that office by September”
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“I Said Before September! And you thought it was a joke. You cannot bite the hand that feeds you. We are your employers. I told you your only option was to apologise to the entertainment industry for your unfortunate remarks. But I guess it's too late. I don’t know how true or false the word going around is, but I still promise you. Unless you Apologise and Change your ways...Hautakua kwa Hiyo ofisi by September,” he posted.
Comedian Eric Omondi. [Photo: Courtesy]
Eric Omondi and Ezekiel Mutua have in the past engaged in online exchanges, over several issues in regards to the entertainment industry and content regulation.
The exchanges begun after KFCB banned Omondi’s ‘Wife Material’ show over claims that it aired inappropriate content.
Omondi fired back at the KFCB boss, but they later had a truce after intervention from renowned artists in the country.
Afterward, issues of frustrating artists came up, and it at this point that Omondi said he’ll work towards ensuring Mutua is removed from KFCB by September, 2021.
