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Use AI to create your own songs: Munishi Faustin fumes over recreation of his hit song Malebo
22nd June, 2026 08:15 PM
Gospel singer and preacher Munishi Faustin has urged young people to use artificial intelligence to create original music instead of reworking or recreating existing songs.
Munishi’s remarks come amid ongoing debate over the recreation and reinterpretation of his popular song Malebo, which has recently been performed by various artists and content creators online.
In a warning statement shared on Monday, June 22, 2026, Munishi said youths should focus on producing their own material and use even basic knowledge of AI tools to develop and market original songs on social media platforms.
“The little knowledge you have on AI use it to create your new song then market it to make it trend on social media,” Munishi wrote.
Munishi’s warning
In a video, he questioned the intentions behind such renditions, asking how someone could produce a video using another artiste’s song without permission and later claim they are simply promoting it.
“Vijana,acheni uvivu wa kubuni. Tungeni nyimbo zenu. vijana nyinyi mnao iba nyimbo zangu, hiyo sio kuimba yani mnachukua ujambazi kwa kuchukua nyimbo zangu na kuzipeleka AI. Mimi sijawaomba mpeleke nyimbo zangi AI, kama nitatumia AI nitaweka kwenye nyimbo zangu mpya lakini zile za zamani ambazo nilitumia OI, yani original intelligence, wacheni zikae hivyo hivyo,” he said.
“Vijana wengine wanahoji kwamba mzee tunakusaidia kumarket nyimbo yako, nyimbo imejimarket yenyewe, nimeiweka YouTube miaka kumi na nne iliyo pita kwa hivyo imejitengenezea jina yenyewe.”
Munishi further dismissed claims by some young performers who consider themselves celebrities and believe they are boosting his song’s popularity.
“Wengine wanao imba hiyo wimbo wanasema mzee sisi ni maceleb, huwezi kuwa celeb ukanipita mimi.Manake ukisema huo wimbo ni wewe unataka ku market na ku advertise; tayari una views millioni kumi pale YouTube na si wewe ulifanya promotion,” he noted.
Munishi’s reaction to Malebo’s cover
While reacting to the viral Malebo cover, Munishi questioned how artistes could produce content using his song without permission and still claim they were not motivated by financial gain.
“How can you make a video of someone’s song without permission and claim you are looking for Malebo and not the money from YouTube?” he questioned.
Munishi has previously expressed concern over such renditions, insisting that his original work should remain untouched unless done with proper permission from the creator.
