King Kaka reacts after scene from his upcoming film hits 30 million views in one day
By William Muthama, August 7, 2026Rapper King Kaka has reacted after a scene from his upcoming film ”Monkey Business” attracted more than 30 million views on Instagram in a single day and went viral, with some people believing the dramatic incident depicted in the clip was real.
The scene showed a man being smeared with oil by a group of people who appeared to be preparing to burn him.
In an Instagram post on Friday, August 7, 2026, King Kaka said he was surprised by the response after posting the scene and going to sleep, only to wake up to messages informing him that the clip had already attracted millions of views.
“30 million views. One day, 30 million views,” he said.
The filmmaker said he initially received a message that the clip had reached 11 million views before the numbers climbed to more than 30 million by that evening.
“How I got to 30 million views? I don’t know,” King Kaka said.
Scene sparks debate
King Kaka revealed that the viral clip was taken from a production he wrote and directed.
The reaction has also renewed conversations about Kenya’s growing film industry and the kind of content that attracts audiences online.
He said while filmmakers should accept criticism, audiences should also recognise the work being done to develop the local industry.
King Kaka challenged critics to highlight scenes they believe work well, while also pointing out what they consider weak.
“As much as tunacritic, can we also find… and I want to say, when you critique, pia tafta scene moja deadly yenye pia utakompensate,” he said.
Film set for release
King Kaka said the upcoming production is scheduled to drop on November 6 on Shomoto, a platform being developed to give audiences access to locally produced content.
He said the project is also intended to create better opportunities for Kenyan actors and other creatives working behind the scenes.
“We want at least tuweze kulipa ma-actors vizuri, tupata actors wafanye maisha, even the quality of performance and everything will grow,” he said.
The filmmaker said the growth of local film requires audiences to engage with productions while also offering useful criticism.