Music Copyright Society Holds Hotly Contested Election

Members came out in numbers to vote for two directors in the hotly contested seat. 

The elections took place at Nyayo National Stadium where hundreds of people came out to cast their vote.

In attendance were artistes from all walks of life in the Kenyan Music industry including Wyre the Lovechild, Nameless and his wife songstress Wahu Kagwi, Jemimah Thiongo and Calvo Mistari.

Top contenders for the seat were Frasha, now going by the name IamFrasha, and gospel artiste Lady Bee.

Lady Bee promised to institute amendments to the society’s constitution to ensure that it serves artists well if she won the election.

On his part, Frasha said he was tired of complaining about the same thing over and over again, saying that he had decided to be the change he wanted to see.

THE LEADER WE SEEK

The society has 9,000 registered members.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, a candidate in the election known as David Makali, who owns Sound Africa record company, said his company did not make him as much money as he expected despite the fact that it has 30 records to boast of.

“It looks like our negligence or lack of interest in MCSK has brought us to where we are,” said Makali.

On her part, gospel artistJemimah Thiongo said artistes are hoping to get leadership that will ensure all artistes get paid.  

Singer Wahu Kagwi stated that she wanted a leader who is passionate about the job, is transparent and honest.

Her husband Nameless opined that there was a lot of money in the music industry but it does not go to the right people.

He added that artistes want a transparent leadership by a person who has integrity.

“We don’t want emotional or corrupt people, we want wise leadership,” said Nameless.

By Gakenia Mwangi