Vinnie Banton Robbed At Gun Point!

Last week, a Kenyan hip-hop artist decided to pay homage to one of the legends of Kenyan music. The artist I’m speaking about is none other than Khaligraph Jones, his tribute to Kantai was very touching.

If you missed that, read about that here. In case you’re wondering what that story has to do with this one, read on. There are many artists whose voices no longer inundate our airwaves, but nonetheless carved a permanent mark on our psyche as aficionados of Kenyan music. One of them was Vinnie Banton, remember him? He was one half of the duo Mr Googs and Vinnie Banton. Last I heard of Mr Googs, he’d seen the light and was now firmly grounded in Jesus. I think. They uber popular song dedicated to the suburb Githurai was a massive club banger, and featured famed vocalist Mr Lenny.

Now Vinnie Banton has been on the down low musically speaking, seemingly. Thus his Facebook update on Monday not only shatters to pieces that myth, but was actually a huge shocker. I thought he’d moved on entirely from the musical landscape but that wasn’t the case. He now provides sound for events and as y’all events people know, sound is either the solid rock or the bane of many a event. Well some people decided to rob Vinnie of his equipment. At Gun POINT. Read the entire update in the next paragraph. The picture below details what he has been up to.

“GOD is so so much great!!! I’ve just managed to escape robbery on GUN point!!! GOD you’re wonderful….one suspect already in cell 2 more to go….I would like to personally thank Jaguar, Nonini, jaymo, simo’…mum, dad,wify and most of all GOD’…..you all came to my rescue’ ….and for all those guys who have sound systems for hire!! BEWARE!!!!!! There’s a group of youth out here!!! Posing as clients of which their motive is to rob you all you gat!!! Yesterday night’ they were on me!!! Buh they dint succeed!!! …”

Wow, err on the side of caution guys, not all that glitters is gold, especially when it comes to people. Vinnie, we are happy to hear that you are safe and hope that the culprits are apprehended.

Vinnie Banton was apparently in a sex tape! Yikes, read about that here.