Luo Benga artist Tom Mboya Ang’ang’a, best known as Atomy
Sifa, has fled Kenya claiming his life is in danger.
The musician produced a song in praise of President
Uhuru Kenyatta together with little-known musician Tede ja Kenya. He told
the Nation that he relocated to Tanzania following threats to his
life.
“People called me, threatening that they will kill me for
insulting Raila Odinga in the song,” said Mr Sifa.
The song, titled Uhuru Nyale -Dholuo for Uhuru is
Capable – blames Raila for ills bedeviling the Luo community.
In the song, Atomy and Tede “advise” members of the Luo
community to stop paying allegiance to Odinga and support President Kenyatta’s
re-election.
Speaking to the Nation on Saturday, Sifa denied composing
the song. He said he was passing next to where Tede was producing the video and
he was asked to join because of his popularity.
“I never knew what the song was all about. I was invited to
be part of the video but later realised it was disparaging Mr Odinga,” said Mr
Sifa.
He added that he has been composing songs for Mr Odinga and
there is no way he would compose another one disparaging him.
“You know that I have composed more than four songs for Mr
Odinga and I cannot compose a song calling him names,” claimed Mr Sifa.
