Kenya’s dancehall icon Redsan has dismissed circulating rumors that radio presenters were fleeing station premises to avoid confronting him out of fear.
Responding to the viral claims on his Instagram story, the “Badda Than Most” hitmaker rejected claims that media personalities feared physical assault for criticizing him, attributing the initial misconception to a lighthearted video posted by radio personality Sheila Kwamboka, popularly known as Kwambox.
“Sasa huyu ni nani?? Are you sure you know what you are reporting? Can someone please tell these wannabe play journalists to be serious with life,” Redsan wrote.
The artist accused critics of inventing fake news to sabotage the momentum following his 30-year anniversary milestone concert, Redsan@30.
“Someone is trying very hard to stop Redsan@30 from trending… now they came up with fake news about me visiting radio presenters and God knows doing what there…” he said.
Redsan clarified that Kwambox merely produced a comedic clip referencing his past studio altercations, denying that he creates violent commotions at radio stations today.
“Clearly, it seems that they did not understand why Kwambox even made that funny clip to begin with. Stop spreading fake news trying to kill the vibe!”
The online speculation gained traction on social platform X due to Redsan’s past history with industry conflict. In September 2018, a leaked recording showed Redsan engaging in a physical fight with his long-time producer, Sappy (Avid Kallatz), at a Nairobi recording studio over unreleased tracks and unpaid fees following his Baddest album launch. The audio captured heated insults and slaps before the brawl spilled into the studio compound, though both parties later reconciled.
Redsan maintains that his current relationships with media figures remain strictly professional and urged commentators to stop twisting online skits into sensationalized stories.
The Redsan@30 concert took place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Nairobi’s iconic Carnivore Grounds. The anniversary show celebrated three decades of Redsan’s music career and featured a stacked multi-generational lineup, including Necessary Noize (Wyre and Nazizi), Jua Cali, Daddy Owen, Uganda’s Bebe Cool and Jose Chameleone, Tanzania’s A.Y., Jamaica’s T.O.K., Nyla of Brick & Lace, Zzero Sufuri, and Dyana Cods.