{"id":235972,"date":"2026-06-30T05:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=235972"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:09:23","slug":"andrew-kibe-sets-new-conditions-for-future-podcast-appearances-after-stevo-simple-boy-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/andrew-kibe-sets-new-conditions-for-future-podcast-appearances-after-stevo-simple-boy-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Kibe Sets New Conditions for Future Podcast Appearances After Stevo Simple Boy Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"390\">Andrew Kibe has announced new conditions for anyone seeking to host him on a podcast, days after facing backlash over remarks he made about rapper Stevo Simple Boy during an interview with comedian and media personality Sande Bush, popularly known as Dr Ofweneke.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"588\">Taking to social media on Monday, June 29, 2026, Kibe said he would only accept future podcast invitations under two conditions: payment for his appearance and freedom to speak without censorship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"719\">\u201cFrom now on, if you invite me to your podcast, pay; don\u2019t bleep [censor] my sh*t. Anything else is of the evil one,\u201d Kibe wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"719\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-235973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Pay-Kibe-for-podcast-appearances-300x114.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Pay-Kibe-for-podcast-appearances-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Pay-Kibe-for-podcast-appearances.png 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1xnpl6d\" data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"762\">Reaction to Stevo Simple Boy Comments<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"877\">Kibe\u2019s statement comes after intense criticism following his appearance on Dr Ofweneke\u2019s <em data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"868\">Lessons at 30<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1075\">During the interview, Kibe made remarks about Stevo Simple Boy\u2019s appearance and went on to suggest that the rapper should not have children, comments that triggered widespread condemnation online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1233\">Many social media users accused the discussion of crossing the line, with some arguing that the comments amounted to personal attacks rather than criticism.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"zmfykf\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1253\">Stevo Responds<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1334\">Stevo Simple Boy later addressed the remarks, defending himself and his family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1501\">The rapper said disagreements between adults should not involve children and criticised bringing his child into discussions about personal differences or appearance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1613\">He maintained that children should not be judged based on their parents\u2019 circumstances or physical attributes.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"se3ljl\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1637\">Ofweneke\u2019s Apology<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1714\">The controversy also prompted Dr Ofweneke to apologise to Stevo Simple Boy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1929\">The comedian visited the musician in person and explained that his reaction during the interview was not intended to mock him. He described his laughter as a reflex and admitted that it was not the right response.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2121\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As conversations around online content, humour and accountability continue, Kibe\u2019s latest comments have added another layer to the debate over the limits of free expression in digital media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew Kibe has announced new conditions for anyone seeking to host him on a podcast, days after facing backlash over remarks he made about rapper Stevo Simple Boy during an interview with comedian and media personality Sande Bush, popularly known as Dr Ofweneke. 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