The Kenya Film Classification Board on Monday gave directions to controversial gospel singer Christopher Mosioma alias Embarambamba following a meeting initiated over his "indecent content".
In a statement after the meeting, KFCB directed the singer to delete all music videos uploaded on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms within the remaining two days of their earlier demand notice.
The Board said that failure to do this, they will have to take further legal action will be taken against the singer.
He was also directed to submit all his music videos to KFCB for examination and classification for age appropriateness and to ensure that he acquires a filming licence before embarking on any new productions.
"Embarambamba was hard-pressed to explain why he had blatantly contravened Sections 4 (Part II) and 12 of the Cap 222 governing the creation, broadcasting, possession, distribution, and exhibition of audio-visual content in Kenya."
"The artist was further put to task over the use of vulgarity, nudity, indecency, and violent dancing styles in his content, specifically in the ‘Niko Uchi’ song, among others," KFCB said.
The board said that Embarambamba agreed to adhere to the advisory issued by the film classification authority.
KFCB urged content creators to produce content that promotes Kenya’s culture, moral values, and national aspirations, while ensuring that children are not exposed to inappropriate content.
Last week, gospel artists Embarambamba and William Getumbe were ordered to pull down their latest songs from across all media platforms for violating the Films and Stage Plays Act.
KFCB acting CEO Nelly Muluka said their songs titled ‘Niko Uchi’ and ‘Yesu Ninyandue’ respectively contravene the law and threaten the safety of children and the general public at large.
She said the circulation of the songs on social media has also sparked public outcry.
“The song titled ‘Niko Uchi’, which is purported gospel, invites ridicule to the Christian religion, contains nudity and vulgarity,” Muluka said.
“It has further been noted that some of the artist’s dancing styles are violent and others present imitable behaviour, which if copied by children/minors, can be dangerous and disastrous,” she added.
Embarambamba rose to fame largely by executing vigorous dance moves and acrobatic manoeuvres that often leave his audience bewildered.
In most of his live acts and videos, he jumps on roofs, hangs on roofing trusses, rolls in muddy puddles, chases cattle, uproots crops and climbs trees.
In the latest video that has caused uproar, he is seen dancing naked in the middle of a river.
