VJ Patelo shuts down rumours of secret collabo with Diana Bahati
By Steve Ireri, September 11, 2025Arbantone artiste Stanley, alias VJ Patelo, has refuted claims that he is working on a musical collaboration with Kevin Bahati’s wife, Diana Marua, stressing that no such project is currently planned.
Speaking when YouTuber 2mbili visited his Utawala mansion on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the ‘Wakudumu’ hitmaker explained that the speculations emerged without his knowledge, and insisted that he has not made any commitments regarding a partnership with the singer.
“No, there is nothing like that. If something like that exists, I do not know about it. I do not know if people are planning for me to have a collaboration, but they should tell me because I have not planned anything,” he said.
While he acknowledged that collaborations are possible, Patelo emphasised that they must align with multiple factors, including the artiste’s professionalism, creative vision, and ability to meet the demands of a successful project.
He made it clear that he would consider working with Diana only if she demonstrates that she is serious and capable of delivering the standards he expects.
“About whether I can do a collaboration with her, it depends on many things. We can do a collaboration, but you know I do not take things lightly. I do not just do things the way people want. However, if she is serious and proves that she is ready and capable, then we can work on a song together,” Patelo added.
Patelo highlighted his previous work, referencing collaborations with artistes such as Munga Domani, whose projects he said were carefully planned and executed.
He suggested that any future collaborations, whether local or international, will follow the same approach, prioritising artistes whose vibe and energy complement his own.
“Regarding Kenyan artistes, I can collaborate with any artist here at any time, but that question is complicated because in Kenya there are many artistes who are not serious. First, there are other songs we have already done, like the one with Munga Domani Mkadinali, which will be released soon,” he said.
On the Kenyan music scene, Patelo noted that while there are many artistes, only a few meet his level of professionalism and understanding of the industry.
He expressed a willingness to collaborate with artistes who bring the right creative energy, stressing that he avoids working with those who do not fully grasp the demands of the music business.
“But for me, I can only work with any artiste whose vibe is good and who understands how things work. I cannot work with someone who does not understand the industry. Only top artistes. There are artistes who are very tricky, I cannot mention them, but they exist,” he said.