Kenyans online have called Jimmy Gait’s cover of Adele’s hit Hello an atrocity and an affront to good taste.
The gospel artiste best known for his Furi Furi and Appointment hits has joined the long list of artistes who have sampled Hello by British singer Adele. The song by the reclusive singer comes after a self-imposed hiatus and has gone on to break sales records as it keeps its top spot in numerous countdowns.
Kenyan vocalist Dela has translated the song into Kiswahili to critical acclaim and favourable reviews by several international blogs. Jimmy Gait may have counted on the same favour by recording a gospel version of the song.
Unfortunately, his version has fallen flat and, for all his trouble, he has attracted the wrath and mockery of Kenyans after sharing the video on YouTube which acerbic comments.
Richie ROJA’S 360-DEGREES TV wrote: “Hii ndio inaitwa cover ya kumrudisha nyoka pangoni. Christ is about to descend” (This is the cover that will take the snake back to the hole. Christ is about to descend)
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Another user, TheSimbaress, wrote an apology to Adele, alluding to former Inspector General David Kimaiyo’s famous “sieke” gaffe:
“Dear Adele, on behalf of all Kenyans… all 42 million of us and even the unborn future generations… I sincerely apologise for this atrocity. We collectively express our heartfelt condolences for this sieke (siege) and massacre of your beautiful song. Our embarrassment is forever engraved on the Internet. Signed, Kenya.
“Adele, we do not know this Jimmy Gait guy. He is not Kenyan. We suspect Donald Trump paid him to spoil our name,” wrote Kavoi Simon.
Others ridiculed his musical abilities, likening his song to–among many other things–a lullaby.
Samantha Mwenda commented: “If a virus had a sound, it would be this. I just want to run a malware scan on this song”
“Ati mtoto akikataa kukula unamwekea hii song” (When a child refuses to eat, you play this song to it) stated John Githambo while other users regretted listening to the song in the first place.
“I’m now going to reflect on which poor life choices led me here,” John Kamau wrote.
In their usual creativity, some even incorporated other stories into Jimmy’s stories.
The cruel onslaught is likely to continue as.
Source: allafrica.com
