When Controversy battles with talent, the chances of the good to remain core or relevant is overshadowed by the drama and debatable events. This is one phrases that can describe the situation of Kenyan artist Willy Paul.
Purely from an opinionated point and nothing more than just that. So why is Willy Paul underrated? He got the musical juice, talent, skills and all but somehow there is always a factor that comes in to weigh him down.
Willy Paul is one of the artists that began his journey from the humble beginnings and he clearly put it out there that no one should judge him if they do not know his journey.
One of the reasons as to why he is underrated is that people have become so judgmental that they are quick to create a perception or opinion even if they heard only part of the story.
Willy Paul’s music is rare and unique and the struggle by Kenyans to categorize his music is what gives him a low rating.
We all have certain songs that we relate with and if its not Willy Paul’s song then have you ever thought that maybe you are not in the target audience bracket?
Despite the negative critics, Willy Paul has a huge following a space that probably relates with his content and does this not count too?
He has had collabos with international artists and his Njiwa hit which was a collabo with Nandy hit over 7million views and still counting.
Recently he impressed many after he united gospel artists to be part of paying tribute in honor of a friend and Video Vixen Val. A move that touched the hearts of many.
Another contributing factor to him being underrated is haters who are constantly planning to break him and tear him in the industry.
In a recent incident, rumours spread that he had been hospitalized for using sex stimulant drugs. News that he rubbished saying that it was all fake.
Placing artists in a box and limiting them to a specific genre of music also bars them from maximizing their potential.
Willy Paul might not meet the expectations that fans or Kenyans in general have on him but his achievements as an artists have set records in the books
Do you agree that Willy Paul is an artist that has been underrated over time?