Juliani opens up on the effect of the demolition of his studio.

Kenyan hip-hop gospel artist and human rights activist Julius Owino, professionally known as Juliani, has finally opened up about the effect the demolition of his Dandora Hip-Hop Centre had on him. 

The lyrical master, praised for themes that touch on social and political emancipation, revealed that seeing his centre, which he launched 7 years ago, was his lowest moment this year. 

He also touched on why he chose not to react to the sudden demolition, despite being furious. 

Dandora residents, as well as a multitude of netizens, were rallying up behind him.

“Yeah… yeah it was of course my lowest moment but ya Mungu ni mengi and you never know about God’s plans and what is written,” started the father of two while speaking during an interview with SPM Buzz.

Juliani, who is married to the former first lady of Machakos County, Lillian Ng’ang’a, candidly expressed that he found comfort in knowing that God had given him the resources to purchase the land and establish the Hip Hop Center. 

Ultimately, he believes that God is the ultimate decider of how things unfold.

“Sometimes… you know, like I said everything I have ever built and I tell people this and it is like they don’t understand me, it comes from God. They are His presents to me like He chose me to be a steward and He is the one who gets to decide how things run not me.

“God gave me the resources to buy and start up the place, so I leave everything up to Him,”the ‘Pages za Bible’ hitmaker candidly added.

Touching on how the resident reacted to the news Juliani revealed that there was chaos involved however, the building had already been felled and he didn’t see the essence of protesting at that point.

“Actually, watu wa mtaa they wanted to react to the demolitions. They wanted to do something about it, do investigations and what not but the truth is once the building has fallen it has fallen there is nothing we can do about it. 

The community tried doing something about it, they came with police officers and it was pure chaos. The thing is, these days I know my position and I am wiser than before. I know what I need to do, what is good for and vice versa, all in all I never lose even when things are down like that I never lose because God always got me,”

Finishing up, the gospel artist confidently revealed that he would be putting up another centre for the youth in Dandora, and this time round he’d be going large, branching out to other slums as well.

“Of course, we’ll buy another property soon and not only in Dandora but the other neighborhoods too, soon enough,” Juliani stated.

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