Kenyans will likely no longer be allowed to dance to the controversial Mapangale dance. The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) Chief Executive Officer Ezekiel Mutua has strongly criticized the “Mapangale dance” Challenge and has hinted at banning the challenge altogether.
Taking to his X platform, Mutua condemned the challenge that has since gone viral on social media saying that it promotes violence and misogyny.
“I am inundated with complaints about the “Mapangale dance” challenge on TikTok. I have reviewed the clips, and I agree that this kind of content normalises violence and is misogynistic,” said Mutua.
Content creators should be responsible
Mutua went on to state that he is in contact with the Ministry of Interior to ensure that such content does not jeopardise national security. He also urged content creators to use their creativity to inspire hope as opposed to promoting criminal behaviour.
“I am liaising with the relevant authorities, particularly the Ministry of Interior to ensure that such content does not jeopardise national security. In the meantime, we advise content creators to use their creativity to inspire hope and not to promote or glorify criminal behaviour,” stated Mutua.
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He added that MSCK will pronounce itself on the matter and give directives once it holds discussions with relevant parties.
“We shall issue a comprehensive statement on the matter once we have aligned our corrective actions with the relevant parties,” added Mutua
Origin of “Mapangale dance”
The dance challenge is reported to have been invented by popular Reggae MC Zendiambo. The term “Mapangale” comes from the Swahili word for a machete-panga.
The challenge, said to hail from Eastlands Nairobi has elicited mixed reactions on social media.
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Popular Comedian Nasra Yusuf, taking to her Instagram post stated that the challenge does not sit well with her owing to the femicide cases that have been reported in Kenya recently.
“I might be overthinking but with these increased violence reports, I don’t think we should be glorifying a dance challenge with pangas,” said Nasra
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