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Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by naptu2: 4:41pm On Dec 09, 2021
Sauti Sol singer Chimano hailed in Kenya for coming out as gay

By Emmanuel Onyango
BBC News, Nairobi
Published3 hours ago


Members of the band, including Chimano (second right) have recently been releasing solo singles

One of the stars of top Kenyan band Sauti Sol, Willis Austin Chimano, has come out as gay, 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 Music Awards.

Chimano's opening up about his sexuality is being hailed as a boost 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 common and attitudes towards gay people are more liberal than in neighbouring countries such as Uganda and Tanzania.

Although there are few reports of homophobic attacks in Kenya, many members of the LGBT community 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 young Kenyans who have come out as gay or lesbian.

"Young people are saluting him and are seeing him as an icon who comes out to celebrate his life and his sexuality. It's a good thing, it shows our diversity as a country," gay activist Kevin Mwachiro told the BBC.

Last week, Chimano released a solo single, Friday Feeling, that he told the local Standard newspaper was "a true 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 heavy crown to carry. It is just a representation of the underground ballroom culture within the queer community... which I am part of," he is quoted as saying.

A Kenyan High Court ruled in 2019 against campaigners seeking to overturn a law banning gay sex.

Campaigners wanted the colonial-era law scrapped, saying that it gave rise to a climate of homophobia.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59592901

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by naptu2: 4:42pm On Dec 09, 2021
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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by daddytime(m): 4:42pm On Dec 09, 2021
If I had seen the second picture before his coming out, I would have advised him not to waste his transport coming out at all.

Was he really ever in the closet or the people he just came out to, had cobwebs in their eyes all the while?

grin

By the way, I like one of their hit tracks like that...

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by FIFApresident1(m): 4:44pm On Dec 09, 2021
Homosexuality is inbuilt, it's not a choice.

Our God dey create sha.

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by SportsHD: 4:54pm On Dec 09, 2021
Lord have mercy grin

RUCKUS: What in tarnation is he wearing?

I don't know. Do you think he's--?

On the train to Fagsville? Absolutely.

No doubt in my mind.

I'm so sorry, Robert.

A gay grandson, huh?

I can't imagine anything worse than that.

Not Riley. Maybe there's another explanation.

Maybe this is some crazy, sick kind of misunderstanding.

No. Wake up.

Wake up and smell the gay coffee.

All the evidence you could possibly need is right in front of your face.

It'll only be a matter of time before that little boy'll be a grown man, bent over a table with his pants around his ankles, being entered repeatedly by another man.

Choo-choo!

Last train to Faggotsville leaving in five minutes!

Leaving in five minutes for that chocolate tunnel hole.

Hey, boy. Something's wrong with Riley.

He's wearing women's clothes and carrying a purse.

What do you think it is?

Oh, I knew it. A gay grandson.

Why me? Oh, man.

That's it. It's gonna be weird.

It's gonna be so weird from now on.

Poor you. You have to share a room with him.

Nope. Can't do that anymore.

You guys are gonna have to have your own room. That's all.

Yep. Got to. No other choice.

Probably shouldn't be using the same bathroom.

Yes. That's right.

Matter of fact, we might have to move Riley out to the garage, and that's all there is to it.

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by ideatoprince18(m): 5:09pm On Dec 09, 2021
Hh

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by money121(m): 5:09pm On Dec 09, 2021
Olorun a wa pelu e grin grin

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by KillIgbohoN0W: 5:09pm On Dec 09, 2021
Band go breakup next year.

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by nairaman66(m): 5:10pm On Dec 09, 2021
Congratulations..., please maintain your status.

Looking like low budget MI.

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by dollynnn(f): 5:10pm On Dec 09, 2021
I wish him all the best!

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by gambia(m): 5:10pm On Dec 09, 2021
That's his business. I don wash my hand comot for people matter.

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by DonBenny77(m): 5:10pm On Dec 09, 2021
FIFApresident1:
Homosexuality is inbuilt, it's not a choice.

Our God dey create sha.

God no create anybody to be homosexual abeg
Stop defending your likes

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by Akerele44(m): 5:11pm On Dec 09, 2021
So..him too dey carry Penis for Mouth... grin

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by tutudesz: 5:11pm On Dec 09, 2021
Oga I hope you dey save money O! Because your career don die undecided

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by iLegendd(m): 5:11pm On Dec 09, 2021
My fellow gay — welcome to the club, brother.

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by paulolee(m): 5:11pm On Dec 09, 2021
chaaai....with d way he looks, it seems he is the female part n won't be surprised if one of those guys in his band dey follow pipe am..
this isnt our culture bt Nigeria wahala big pass whoever a man chooses to ride or suck...nonsense

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by Righteousness2(m): 5:12pm On Dec 09, 2021
Just as in the Days of Noah and Lot, Humans and Nation are Pointing their fingers on GOD ALMIGHTY and telling HIM, you can do us Nothing! We will do as we want! It is our body!

Humans Despite all the Examples before us are stubbornly saying to GOD, Do your Worse!

Ladies and Gentlemen ! JESUS IS COMING! To take out his own and Destroy this Evil and Wickedness filled world. This World will Be Melted with Fervant Heat.

Escape for your life! Run to JESUS Christ and Stand Firmly for HIM.

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Luke 12:5

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by ideatoprince18(m): 5:12pm On Dec 09, 2021
His AssHole his problem!!!!!

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by Kevinsamba: 5:13pm On Dec 09, 2021
FIFApresident1:
Homosexuality is inbuilt, it's not a choice.

Our God dey create sha.

i laugh in watermelon and Rainbows
Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by UyaiIncomparabl(f): 5:13pm On Dec 09, 2021
FIFApresident1:
Homosexuality is inbuilt, it's not a choice.

Our God dey create sha.


Any proof?

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by grandstar(m): 5:13pm On Dec 09, 2021
Okay
Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by McOluOmo: 5:13pm On Dec 09, 2021
Axholes









Guys wey no get girlfriend get peace of mind

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by Nobody: 5:14pm On Dec 09, 2021
grin
Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by Juanmike(m): 5:15pm On Dec 09, 2021
Is today world gay day?.
I just came out in the morning sha.

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by seunaj: 5:15pm On Dec 09, 2021
May God PURNISH this bastard. You leave yansh and bress con dey bang dry ass. What a psychological disorder

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Re: Willis Chamano Of Sauti Sol Declares That He Is Gay. by jaxxy(m): 5:17pm On Dec 09, 2021
It’s unnatural

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