The rising rapper’s career has recently received a boost as he was appointed an ambassador by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK). This opportunity is timely recognition for the rising young artist who recently gained fame for his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Simple Boy’.
The appointment of Simple Boy as ambassador was facilitated by Dr Ezekiel Mutua of the ethics and governance sector. Mutua praised the young artist for his “exceptional talent” and championed for the “promotion and recognition of Kenyan talent”. Mutua hopes that through Simple Boy’s success, other young Kenyans will be inspired to pursue their dreams.
Not only did Simple Boy gain recognition by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya, but he also received a generous gift from mumias East MP Peter Salasya. Salasya awarded Simple Boy with the keys to a new house in acknowledgement of his rising success. Simple Boy expressed his gratitude and highlighted that the gift will help him bring his family closer together as he travels less frequently.
Simple Boy has leveraged his success to support the local music industry and promote upcoming talent. Simple Boy takes part in “promotional interviews and dialogues” to inspire and encourage upcoming rappers and music producers. Through this platform, he is able to highlight issues which affect the industry such as copyright and artist’s royalties.
Simple Boy’s story can be seen as much more than a success story of a rag-to-riches individual, but serves to inspire other young people in the same situation through examples that anything is possible with hard work and persistence. His presence in the music industry will be a great asset for championing for the rights of musicians and normalizing conversations around copyright and artist’s royalties. Critics of Kenyan music are already citing that Simple Boy’s success has invigorated the whole industry.
Source:https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/mcsk-ceo-ezekiel-mutua-hands-stevo-simple-boy-a-job-amidst-financial-crunch/9997xp9?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pulse-kenya-page-post
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