Parroty Vunulu has accused MCSK of failing Kenyan musicians, making the remarks amid unverified reports surrounding Stoopid Boy and comments about Shalkido.
Kenyan musician and activist Parroty Vunulu has criticised the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), linking the organisation to struggles he says artists face in the Kenyan music industry.
Vunulu made the remarks while reacting to the unverified reports circulating online claiming that Kenyan rapper Stoopid Boy has died.
In his statement, Vunulu alleged that Stoopid Boy had struggled with depression and claimed that better royalty payments could have made a difference in his life.
“Stoopid Boy angekuwa analipwa hangekuwa kwa pombe,” Vunulu said, while accusing MCSK of failing to adequately compensate artists for their work.
Vunulu also brought up the case of veteran musician Shalkido, whom he similarly linked to what he described as financial and mental health struggles among artists.
He accused MCSK of benefiting from artists’ work without giving them what he believes they deserve.
“MCSK change or perish,” Vunulu said, calling for reforms within the organisation and better treatment of Kenyan musicians.
Stoopid Boy death reports remain unverified
Vunulu’s comments come at a time when reports claiming that Stoopid Boy has died have been spreading across social media.
However, at the time of writing, the circumstances surrounding the reported death had not been independently confirmed.
Several social media personalities and entertainment pages have shared the claims, but caution is necessary until an official confirmation is issued by the family or another credible source.
The allegations of suicide and claims connecting Stoopid Boy’s reported death to depression, alcohol use or royalty disputes also remain unverified.
Vunulu’s comments have nevertheless reignited the long-running debate over how Kenyan musicians are compensated for their creative work and the challenges facing artists in the industry.
MCSK has yet to publicly respond to Vunulu’s latest allegations.
