Kenyan rapper and brand ambassador Khaligraph Jones has revealed the reason why international artists won’t perform in Kenya anytime soon.

Speaking in an interview with SPM BUZZ, he opened up by saying that until that day when the Kenyan government decides to support the music industry and its artists at large, there will be no one who will becoming in Kenya, and specifically the international artists, because for them to perform locally, there has to be support from the government.

“Msee kama Kendrick Lamar hapa anahitaji support ya government; those guys are a big deal. Na kama serikali inajitenga hivo, we might have a very big problem.

Mpaka serikali yetu iwache kutufinya mavitu. Hatutoboi.” Khaligraph shared

It is a challenge that artists and creatives are facing because they cannot reach greater heights because they are not being sponsored and supported by the government. Adding that the government only recognizes them when there’s a need and ignores them when they are done because it feels like they are worthless, they are usually used to help push campaigns, and after that, the contract is done.

“Lakini hapa Kenya wakati wa elections ikiisha serikali inajitenga mbali sana na wasanii,” Khaligraph said.

According to Khaligraph Jones, only until the Kenyan government decides to back up the local artists and support their craft by promoting and sponsoring them will it be hard for them to compete with the international artists, let alone host them in the country, because of how expensive the artists are.

He concluded by acknowledging all the bloggers and the press, channeling positivity to the public, and encouraging them to keep grinding.