The introduction of Ksh 50,000 fee by Akothee to access updates regarding her love life has raised eyebrows among her fans and has stirred controversy in the media. It has sparked debate as to who is entitled to access information concerning a public figure like Akothee. This highly contested fee is seen as an attempt to restrict access to information regarding her life, thus limiting the ability of her followers and fans to have knowledge of all the elements of her life.
This poses a huge threat to media freedom as those who are not willing or able to pay the fee will be denied access to vital information related to her life. This would effectively give her the ability to extract a ‘surveillance fee’ of sorts from those who wish to learn more about her activities. Furthermore, this fee could be viewed as a way for her to increase her already considerable wealth, with some commentators pointing out that someone of her significant fame, wealth and influence should not charge such an exorbitant fee for accessing basic information about her personal life.
What is interesting is that Akothee spells out a clause in her contract that states that those to access the information will be ‘loyal’ to her. Such a clause could be viewed as forcing some people to pay up for information they deem they already have the right to access freely. It could also be said to be a form of censorship whereby only those willing to pay the fee will be allowed access, thus leading to a manipulation of information related to Akothee, as those unable to pay will be unable to access any information or form their own informed opinion of her.
In conclusion, Akothee’s introduction of the steep fee to access updates on her love life has been widely seen as an attempt to restrict access to information and, more worryingly, potentially as a form of censorship. This ultimately has the potential to erase the line between entertainment and politics, while significantly contributing to the wealth of Akothee at the expense of the public.
Source:https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/akothee-introduces-sh50k-fee-for-exclusive-updates-of-her-and-hubby-schweizer-omosh/05f0knn?
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