{"id":207005,"date":"2024-03-06T14:58:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=207005"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:58:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:58:22","slug":"how-and-why-sauti-sol-fired-chimano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/how-and-why-sauti-sol-fired-chimano\/","title":{"rendered":"How And Why Sauti Sol \u2018fired\u2019 Chimano&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enthusiastic presenter Mwalimu Rachel has shared the story of how Sauti Sol influenced one of their members to resign from his position as a radio presenter.<\/p>\n<p>In the early days before the band gained widespread recognition, Willis Chimano, a member of Sauti Sol, worked as a radio presenter at Homeboyz Radio.<\/p>\n<p>Chimano, who openly identified as gay, co-hosted a show with Mwalimu Rachel and singer Dela Maranga.<\/p>\n<p>According to comedian Mwalimu Rachel, Chimano had become the favorite of the radio station boss, John Rabar, due to his captivating voice and eloquence.<\/p>\n<p>Just when it seemed like Chimano would continue to thrive on the radio, Sauti Sol compelled him to step down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChimano was the golden boy of Homeboyz Radio because of his golden voice. 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