ALEX MWAKIDEU CALLS OUT KENYAN FANS FOR DISRUPTING ZUCHU’S PERFORMANCE AT CHAN FINALS 

Media personality Alex Mwakideu has criticised a section of Kenyan fans for their conduct during the performance of Tanzanian superstar Zuchu at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals.

The incident occurred prior to the final match between Morocco and Madagascar, where Zuchu was featured as a headline performer. During her set, a group of fans began singing the Kenyan national anthem, a display of the rivalry between the two East African nations.

In an on-air address, Mwakideu expressed his disapproval of the lack of respect shown to the artist. “Zuchu is singing there, you are singing the national anthem. What does it mean? I didn’t like it. I didn’t like the way you were treating Zuchu. Whether you are Tanzanian, Ugandan, Kenyan, respect,” he stated.

Mwakideu challenged the logic behind the protest, pointing to data on Kenyan music preferences. He argued that the event organisers’ decision to book Zuchu was a strategic one, backed by research into what Kenyans genuinely want to hear.

“You said you wanted only Kenyans in the final, but when you look at YouTube views, you’ll see Tanzanians dominate. The top 10 artists watched by Kenyans are Tanzanians,” Mwakideu explained. “Local organisers looked at who Kenyans prefer, checked YouTube research, and saw that Kenyans enjoy Bongo music, so they brought Zuchu. So why sing the national anthem?“