William Getumbe to Take Ezekiel Mutua to Court if Song Is Deleted

 

Eldoret singer William Getumbe has found himself at the centre of a heated controversy surrounding his outrageous gospel song, 'Yesu Ninyandue'. Controversial singer William Getumbe vows to take Ezekiel Mutua to court if his song is deleted. Despite receiving a demand letter from the Kenya Classification Film Board (KFCB), Getumbe said he won't remove the song from his various platforms. KFCB takes action The KFCB has deemed the song blasphemous, leading to their demand that Getumbe and fellow artiste Embarambamba take down any offensive material associated with the track. Failure to comply with this directive could result in legal consequences. . William Getumbe's stance In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, the 48-year-old expressed his unwavering commitment to keeping the song accessible to his audience. He firmly stated that he would not delete the song from his YouTube channel or social media accounts. Furthermore, he vowed to take legal action against Ezekiel Mutua, the head of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), if the song were removed without his consent. "I won't delete my song. I invested in the song and I am ready to defend myself. If the song is deleted against wish, I will take Ezekiel Mutua to court. I am ready with my lawyers and there are many people who are willing to represent me for free. We are creating content for a global audience, so if the song has angered a section of Kenyans, it shouldn't been removed since I created it for an international purpose. There are those who appreciate the song," he told TUKO.co.ke.  Regarding the alleged blasphemy, Getumbe maintained that his controversial song was a positive one. "Yesu Ninyandue is a good song, just like any other gospel song. It's not blasphemous. I am a preacher and I wouldn't mock God," he said. What Ezekiel Mutua said about Getumbe's song Previously, Mutua called for a ban on such content and a dialogue with content creators. He said that Getumbe was clout chasing with his song. The MCSK boss also lamented that Christianity has become a joke because of the many bizarre things that happen among religious institutions. 

by  Brian Ajon