Embarambamba released a song in honor of Mwai Kibaki but won’t be among people attending the late president’s burial in Othaya.
Some 15,000 people are expected to attend former Kibaki’s burial ceremony in Othaya, Nyeri County on Saturday April 30th.
Embarambamba would wish to attend the burial ceremony but he has been banned from the function.
Speaking to Word Is, the controversial singer revealed that though he would like to grace Kibaki’s burial, he was banned from performing in government functions.
“The last time Uhuru came to Kisii, I was told to reduce my drama as they were afraid I would cause tension. Am just a cool person and I know how to handle myself. Given a chance, I will be very cool. I am in Kisii and I am not able to even come and view our President’s body in Parliament,” Embarambamba said.
Kibaki’s burial is a state function presided over by the military, and since Embarambamba is blacklisted by the state he can’t dare set his foot there.
The gospel singer who is known for his crazy antics explained that he chose to celebrate Kibaki with a song since he did not get a chance to perform for him while he was alive.
A video of the song he composed for Kibaki is doing the rounds on social media.
Embarambamba said the song, Tufanyeje, will officially be released on Thursday April 28th.
In the video, Embarambamba is sitting on a maize field wearing a torn red suit.
He then gets up and starts walking around asking, “Kifo umechukua Kibaki wapi (Death where have you taken Kibaki)?”
In his typical fashion, Embarambamba then throws himself in a muddy puddle before climbing a tree while wailing.
“Kibaki ohhh. Kibaki umeenda wapi? Umefuata Moi (Where have you gone, Kibaki? You have followed Moi).”
