Ezekiel Mutua hails music’s role in football after Bein’s song plays during Harambee Stars match
The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO, Ezekiel Mutua, has hailed the impact of music in creating excitement during a football match.
Taking to his official X account on Sunday, August 10, 2025, Mutua shared that Bien’s hit song, dubbed “All my enemies are suffering” being played during the Harambee Stars match against Morocco at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, stating that incorporating music creates the much-needed vibes for the tournament.
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“Now Bein’s “All my enemies are suffering” playing at Kasarani. Music makes football fun and creates the much-needed lustre and vibes for the tournament,” he said.
Whenever music is played during a football match, it always draws cheers from fans, adding to the electric atmosphere at the stadium.
Mutua on Kenyan music
Mutua has been promoting Kenyan music. In May 2024, he announced that he has formed a committee to bring amicable solutions between business owners and musicians.
Mutua explained that the committee will discuss with the business owners whose businesses play music for commercial purposes to reach a mutual understanding for the benefit of artistes.
“I am therefore pleased to announce that a committee has been established to discuss with the businesses that play music for commercial purposes to reach a mutual understanding for the benefit of artists,” he said.
He went further to disclose that the business owners had requested a meeting to discuss an agreeable implementation plan following the new tariffs gazetted by the government for playing music on their premises.
“During a recent meeting convened by the Kenya Copyright Board to discuss the administration of copyright, bar owners raised a complaint about the new tariffs gazetted by the Government for playing music on their premises. They requested a meeting to discuss an agreeable implementation plan,” he explained.
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He said that they are committed to engagements with the board’s stakeholders to enhance compliance with the copyright law without crippling businesses.
“I was therefore pleased to meet the top leadership of the Metropolitan (Small and Medium) Liquor Traders Association led by the National Chairman Frank Mbogo, Alex Matindi – Secretary General, and Simon Mungai – Advocate/secretary in the presence of my team to chart the way forward. We are committed to engagements with our stakeholders to enhance compliance with the copyright law without crippling businesses,” he said.
