Why Victoria Kimani should be thankful to Saeon

There’s definitely nothing like a good piece of criticism, or scolding for that matter, to get someone headed in the right direction. And with regards to Victoria Kimani, this is just nothing but the truth. A Kenyan, she became an overnight celebrity in Nigeria when respected record label, Chocolate City, announced her as one of its artists. But despite the label’s backing, she failed to shine. Though nobody was willing to say it, it was obvious she wasn’t yet a ready product musically and that much work still had to be done on her. But one person finally spoke the truth, and since then, Kimani has been on the upward swing. That person is fellow female singer, Saeon, who shocked the whole industry a couple of years ago when she described Kimani’s EP as crap, rubbish. Needless to say, everyone was shocked, basically because it’s just not accepted for colleagues, close or not, to criticise themselves in such a manner in the entertainment industry. So they forced Saeon to apologise for her ‘rude but truthful’ comment. Anyway, Saeon’s merciless condemnation of her EP made Kimani realise she just had to really develop herself or continue to face more severe criticism so she developed herself to the extent that she finally scored her first certified hit, Show, which was produced by Tekno. And since Show’s success, she has continued to grow. She’s been performing both in and outside Nigeria and she’s even full of confidence in herself now while she’s on stage. Now, she’s out with another song, Booty Bounce, and it’s already spreading fast. Sadly, while Kimani is rising, Saeon really isn’t. Though she’s one of the best female singers in this country, she’s yet to attain the success that’s really her due. And as Kimani keeps rising, it might just be pragmatic for her to reach out to Saeon and thank her for giving her the scolding that’s changed her life.