Krummy's 'Kanselele' under fire

By SITEMBILE SIWAWA

HE may be enjoying massive airplay with his song Kanselele, which features JK and `Donchi Kubeba' Dandy Krazy, but Krummy's lyrics are now attracting fierce criticism from some section of society.

The Children's News Agency (CNA), a project under the Media Network on Child Rights and Development (MINCRD), says it strongly condemns all radio stations and public places playing the song because of the line nangu ni kasukulu.

In a statement obtained by the Weekend Mail in Lusaka, CNA says the song is an affront to the fight against child sexual abuse.

"This song is unacceptable as it promotes certain behaviour in men who might in turn end up committing crimes like defilement.

CNA is very disappointed that as the Government and other stakeholders strive to end child sexual abuse around the country, artistes like Krummy are composing songs that promote the vice and radio stations are giving such tracks airplay and backed by renowned artistes JK and Dandy Krazy.

"The agency strongly condemns all radio stations and public places playing this song and allow it to be voted and danced to by the public.

The CNA therefore requests the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) and the Ministry of Tourism and Arts to monitor and regulate the content of Zambian music to ensure that it does not infringe on the rights of the child, especially the girl child," the statement reads in part.

The agency has since given Krummy seven days, starting from last Monday, to adhere to their request to remove the line of nangu ni kasukulu failure to which they will seek further redress.

"We also seek support from the Ministry of Gender and Child Development, Child Protection Unit and religious organisations in stopping the spread of such illicit music on our airwaves and public places," the statements says.

When former ZAM president Maiko Zulu posted the statement on his facebook, a fierce debate started.

"I found that line offensive too I must say baba.how do we fight children's rights abuses with such lyrical content munyimbo.

It also promotes infidelity," Linah Ngawa Daisy posted. But Matongo Maumbi wondered why the song has become a hit and asked how many songs have such lyrics and go without any public cry.

"We receive foreign explicit music and turn our heads away," Matongo said. "It's just your dirty minds and probably jealousy, that's why it has taken this long to discover Cause you had no better ways of tackling it.

I'm very particular with music and illicit lyrics. I take time to understand the motive or story behind a song.

"In my understanding, he [Krummy] is simply saying my hands can't reach you or touch you, I'm moving on, it doesn't matter if it's a neighbour or a school girl.

To which any sensible adult will know it's reference to a college girl since most women in marriages complain of their hubbys going after these college kids," argued someone by the name Mpanga Ya Mambwe.