Kenyan rap sensation, Khaligraph Jones, is in the midst of an all-out lyrical assault on Tanzanian music circles. This comes hot on the heels of his recent diss track targeting Tanzanian rappers who seem to have swapped their hip-hop roots for the South African Amapiano genre.
Taking to his Instagram, Khaligraph appears to be relishing the waves of backlash flowing in from Tanzania. Unable to contain himself, he’s taken to slyly jabbing at Tanzanians through a barrage of cryptic posts. Yet, even as Kenyan supporters cheer him on, a murmur is growing amongst his compatriots, urging him to perhaps pull back from fixating on the Tanzanian scene. On the other side of the musical skirmish, Tanzanians are leveling accusations at Khaligraph, accusing him of riding their artists’ coattails to gain clout. This leaves us wondering: Should Khaligraph Jones turn down the mockery and cease the clout chase, or is this all just an act of artistic warfare? Let’s delve in.
Just a week since Kenyan rap luminary Khaligraph Jones unleashed his diss track aimed squarely at Tanzanian rhyme slingers, the artist finds himself besieged by volleys of criticism from across the border. Social media users from Tanzania are crying foul, labeling his actions as mere attention-seeking, while others are meticulously comparing his musical feats to those of Tanzanian greats like Diamond Platnumz, Harmonize, and Ali Kiba, among others.
Khaligraph, seemingly delighting in the online turmoil he’s stirred in Tanzania, can’t resist showcasing some of the choicest trolls he’s received via his Instagram handle. Recently, he upped the ante, posting a video collage of multiple diss tracks he’s received from Tanzanian counterparts.
However, the crescendo of this sonic feud is when Khaligraph deftly flips the script, diverting criticism back onto Tanzanian artists. He shared a video featuring an online personality, Mwijaku, praising Ali Kiba’s opulent mansion, valued at a jaw-dropping 5.3 billion Tanzanian shillings (equivalent to approximately 307.8 million Kenyan shillings).
Khaligraph, seemingly tickled by the paradox of Ali Kiba’s grandiose yet seemingly neglected mansion, shared the video with a playful tone, raising questions not just about Mwijaku’s identity but also highlighting the apparent contradiction between the house’s value and its upkeep. The comment section tells the tale: Khaligraph isn’t just idly inquiring about Mwijaku but rather spotlighting Ali Kiba’s residence, which, though exorbitant, seems to lack the expected luster.
Comments flooded in, one Instagram user quipping, “Aanze na kupaka nyumba rangi joh. Nimedhani ako Fort Jesus” (He should start by painting the house, I thought it was Fort Jesus). Khaligraph, with a surprising twist, pinned the comment to his video.
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“nyumbe yenyew nikama zile za kurisiii jumba liko na rangi ya miakaa 😂😂😂😂 ya nyerere” (The house looks like it’s from the times of Kurisiii, with paint from ages past 😂😂😂😂, the era of Nyerere), another Instagram user humorously added.
Nonetheless, some netizens are growing weary of Khaligraph’s fixation on Tanzania, imploring him to shift his lyrical focus elsewhere. In response, Khaligraph Jones retorts, “sarcasm isn’t for everyone, meaning not everyone gets it.”
To punctuate his point, Khaligraph tantalizingly offers a glimpse of his own mansion, currently under construction. This leaves his fans pondering, which abode holds the higher price tag – Khaligraph’s ongoing dream home or Ali Kiba’s seemingly fading palace? The musical saga continues…
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