Which sauti sol member is gay
Sauti Sol's Chimano: No hiding anymore, I’m a member of LGBTQ
Sauti Sol's band member Willis Austin Chimano has finally addressed speculations around his sexual orientation. In an interview, Chimano boldly set the rumours to rest as he confidently revealed that he is a member of the LGBTQ community.
Explaining why he decided to come out, Chimano said he no longer wants to live a lie by hiding his true self from his fans. Speaking about his new single Friday Feeling, Chimano added that the song is basically a correct representation of who he is.
"It is the first time I am expressing myself in a song. You really get to know who Chimano is and that is a thick crown to bring. It is just a representation of the underground ballroom culture within the queer community... which I am part of," he said.
He added that sexual orientation does not define anyone as it is all about living a happy, fulfilling experience. And that is why the singer felt that it was time he came out and publicly declared what makes him happy.
"So, I am just laying everything bare; from now on, hakuna kujificha jificha (there is no more hiding). Sexuality does not def
Sauti Sol singer Chimano hailed in Kenya for coming out as gay
BBC News, Nairobi
One of the stars of uppermost Kenyan band Sauti Sol, Willis Austin Chimano, has come out as homosexual, telling a local outlet that he no longer wants to live a lie.
Sauti Sol is one of Africa's biggest male bands and won the 2016 MTV Africa Harmony Awards.
Chimano's opening up about his sexuality is entity hailed as a raise to the LGBT community.
Gay sex in Kenya is punishable by up to 14 years in prison - a challenge to this law was rejected in 2019.
Prosecutions under this law are not prevalent and attitudes towards queer people are more liberal than in neighbouring countries such as Uganda and Tanzania.
Although there are rare reports of homophobic attacks in Kenya, many members of the LGBT society live in clandestine communities and are often shunned by their families in this deeply religious country.
However, attitudes are softening, especially among younger people and Chimano joins a growing list of prominent adolescent Kenyans who have enter out as gay or lesbian.
"Young people are saluting him and are seeing him as an representative who comes out to
Willis Austin Chimano in Friday Feeling (Willis Austin Chimano/Screencapture via Youtube)
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Willis Austin Chimano, a member of one of Kenya’s most accepted bands, Sauti Sol, has come out as homosexual, reports the BBC. The singer has been venerated for going public about his sexuality, as homosexuality is still criminalised in Kenya and not widely accepted within Kenyan culture.
Speaking to Kenyan newspaper, The Standard, Chimano said that there was, “no hiding anymore,” and that he no longer wanted to live a lie. The singer made the announcement promoting his first solo single, Friday Feeling. He said, “It is the first time I am expressing myself in a song. You really acquire to know who Chimano is and that is a heavy crown to carry. It is just a representation of the underground ballroom culture within the queer community… which I am part of.
“So, I am just laying everything bare; from now on, hakuna kujificha jificha (there is no more hiding). Sexuality does not define you. It is just about me putting myself out there, my creativity and living my truth. Figure out what your have happiness is most importantly with yourself. Gather
Sauti Sol singer Chimano: 'No hiding anymore'- Kenya performer wey say e be gay
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Willis Austin Chimano, wey be member of top Kenyan band Sauti Sol, don reach out as gay and tell local media declare e no longer desire to live a lie.
Sauti Sol na one of Africa biggest male bands and win di 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards.
Chimano public declaration dey approach as e explain di idea behind e brand-new song, Friday Feeling, wey e feature members of di LGBT community.
Last week, Chimano release one solo single, Friday Feeling, wey e tell local Common newspaper say na "true representation of who e be".
"Dis na di first time I dey convey myself for song. You really get to recognize who Chimano be and dat na heavy crown to carry.
"Na just representation of di underground ballroom culture within di queer community... wey I be part of."
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African music star Chimano breaks down barriers as he comes out as gay
Willis Austin Chimano, who performer under his family name of Chimano has mutual with fans that he’s gay and proud.
The lead singer of popular Kenyan band Sauti Sol has a huge monitoring in his homeland and across Africa. His decision to be open about his sexual orientation is being commended as homosexuality is illegal in Kenya.
A 2019 challenge to Kenya’s laws against homosexuality was unsuccessful, and while prosecutions for having queer sex are scarce than can outcome in a fourteen year prison sentence. The situation is worse in neighbouring countries Tanzania and Uganda.
The declaration comes as Chimano launches his solo career and ballroom inspired video for his new tune Friday Feeling.
“It is the first time I am expressing myself in a song. You really get to know who Chimano is and that is a weighty crown to haul. It is just a representation of the underground ballroom culture within the queer community… which I am part of,” the singer said ahead of the release of the new video.
““Sexuality does not explain you,” Chimano continued. “It is just about me putting m