Jay Melody: Bongo Star Recently Arrested In Kenya Announces He's Quitting Music

• Tanzanian singer Jay Melody has announced his decision to quit music without giving any explanation
• The Nampenda hitmaker's unexpected announcement sparks mixed reactions on social media
• Melody's decision to quit music comes just a few months after his arrest in Kenya following an alleged fight with a promoter in Mombasa

Tanzanian singer Jay Melody has surprised his fans by announcing that he is quitting music and pursuing a different career path.

The Nampenda hitmaker made the revelation on his Instagram Stories on Wednesday, December 13, without giving any reason for his decision.

“I quit music,” he wrote, leaving his followers wondering what he meant.

The news was also shared by Nairobi Gossip Club and received mixed reactions from netizens.

Netizens react after Melody announced he's quitting music

monshood_mose:

"Uzuri yeye sio Ali Kiba."

otao_alex:

"Sasa tutatoa ngoma wapi tukitaka kulia."

.kirikaaa:

"No one listens to your banger anyways ady nilikuwa nadhani wewe ni footballer msee."

its_fifi_f:

"Jay Melody my crush."

lawd_qibah:

"Simps sasa tutatoa wapi lines."

finest.cohen_:

"Simps itabidi mutafute artiste mwingine sasa."

Why was Jay Melody arrested in Kenya?

Jay Melody’s announcement comes just a few months after he was arrested in Kenya over a scuffle with a local promoter.

The musician had come to Kenya for a performance in July and allegedly got into a fight with Golden Boy, a promoter based in Mombasa.

According to SPM Buzz, Golden Boy reported the matter at Bamburi Police Station and Jay Melody, who had travelled to Nairobi, was apprehended and taken to Kilimani Police Station.

However, he was later released after the intervention of some influential Kenyan celebrities, including Jaguar, Mzazi Willy M Tuva, and Brown Mauzo.

Is Jay Melody okay with David Moya using his song?

Previously, TikToker David Moya noted that the singer did not have issues with him using his song as it was part of promoting it.

"He was very appreciative of the things I do and does not have an issue with me using his music on Tiktok, and as long as I am promoting it he does not have an issue."