Comedian Ofweneke Condemns “Clout Chasing” After Artiste Shalkido’s Death
Media personality and comedian Ofweneke has publicly criticized Kenyans for exploiting tragic events for attention following the untimely passing of artiste Shalkido. Shalkido succumbed to his injuries on the evening of Monday, October 6, 2025, after being involved in a grisly mo..
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Comedian Ofweneke publicly condemned “clout chasing” and the exploitation of tragic events for social media engagement following the death of artiste Shalkido, who succumbed to injuries from a motorbike accident on October 6, 2025.
- Shalkido died after being in the ICU at Kenyatta University Referral Hospital.
- Ofweneke stated, “Let’s normalise not using death for clout and likes!!”
- Musician Bahati faced criticism for sharing details of a planned collaboration with Shalkido shortly after his death.
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Artiste Shalkido Dies After Accident; Musicians Condemn 'Clout Chasing' - October 2025
Gengetone musician Kevin Mburu Kinyanjui, known as Shalkido, died after sustaining severe injuries in a road accident. One report states the accident occurred on October 5, 2025, along Thika Road and he passed away on October 7, 2025, while another cites he succumbed to injuries from a motorbike accident on October 6, 2025. Content creator 2Mbili recounted visiting Shalkido at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), where doctors had declared him brain dead. Following his death, fellow entertainers spoke out against exploiting the tragedy. Comedian Ofweneke publicly condemned “clout chasing” and the exploitation of tragic events for social media engagement. Similarly, musician Charisma accused artist Bahati of using Shalkido’s death for attention, calling his public tributes a “disgusting” act of “clout chasing.”
