KFCB Meets Christopher Mosioma alias Embarambamba over ‘Indecent’ Content

Following the demand letter issued to Gospel artist, Embarambamba, over non-compliance with the Films and Stage Play Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya, the Management of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), today, Monday, 4th March 2024, held a meeting with Embarambamba, at the KFCB Uchumi House offices in Nairobi.

Embarambamba was hard-pressed to explain why he had blatantly contravened Sections 4 (Part II) and 12 of the Cap 222 governing the creation, broadcasting, possession, distribution, and exhibition of audio-visual content in Kenya. The artist was further put to task over the use of vulgarity, nudity, indecency, and violent dancing styles in his content, specifically in the ‘Niko Uchi’ song, among others.

As a result of the meeting, the Board has instructed Embarambamba to: 

1. Delete all offensive/indecent content (music videos) uploaded on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms within the remaining two (2) days of the demand notice, failure to which further legal action will be taken against him in line with Cap 222.
2. Submit all his content (music videos) to KFCB for examination and classification for age appropriateness.
3. Acquire a filming license from KFCB before embarking on any new productions, and submit the same for classification for age-appropriateness before exhibiting to the public. 

While expressing remorse for the indecent content, Embarambamba agreed to adhere to the demands/advisory issued by the Board in the demand letter. 

As the Government agency mandated to regulate film and broadcast content space within the country, the Board calls upon established and upcoming content creators to produce content that promotes Kenya’s culture, moral values, and National aspirations, while ensuring that children are not exposed to inappropriate content. 

Going forward, the KFCB remains committed to ensuring a facilitative regulatory environment to spur the growth of the film industry in line with the Fifth Pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and the Talanta Hela Initiative, a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports.