KFCB Demands Ksh 6.4 Million from Embarambamba Over Unlicensed Videos

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) is demanding Sh 6.4 million from Christopher Musioma alias Embarambamba for failure to adhere to the rules and regulations of the board.

Nelly Muluka the Chief Executive Officer of the board wrote a demand letter to the gospel artist claiming he had failed to comply with the set rules and regulations and hence needed to pay Sh 6,400,000 to the board within seven days.

In their letter to the musician, they stated that it has come to their attention that he (Embarambamba) has uploaded more than 1000 videos to his YouTube channel and none of them has undergone the requisite examination and classification process to ascertain the age-appropriateness as mandated by section 12 of the Film and Stage Plays act before public exhibition.

“Further you failed to obtain a filming license before the production of the music videos contravening the the provisions of section 4 of the act,” read part of the letter.

The board also stated that the songs of the artist like the recently released “Niko Uchi” among others use vulgar and offensive language thus eliciting sharp reactions and outcry from the public.

Due to the reasons stated by the board, they are demanding the artist stop circulating and broadcasting his music,

“We further demand that you strictly comply with the requirements of the law by obtaining a filming license and submitting the same for examination and classification before exhibition to the public as well as remitting the outstanding filming and licensing fees totaling to Sh Sh 6.4 million.

In response his lawyer Dunstan Omari, Embarambamba says that he is a minister of the word of God and his creative works are aiming at ministering the gospel and recruiting souls for Christ.

He defended himself referring to his track in the issue “Niko Uchi” citing that it is part of his genius creation aiming at reaching the deaf who cannot hear his message but are nonetheless able to understand the message from the picture and scenes of the song.

In their letter responding to the board, Mr Omari stated that rather than celebrating their client’s creativity and genius ideas of ministry, the board has resolved to discourage him and intimidate him by making scandalous and unmerited demands.

“We note that your letter not only lacks precision but is also discriminatory and hostile to our client’s rights to fair administrative action,” read part of their letter.

The lawyer wanted the board to specify in particular the videos in issue rather than generalizing over 1000 videos.

The gospel artist who has been recently trending over his choreography and composition has lamented that his children will suffer a brown if (KFCB) cease his videos.