DIANA AND PATELLO LOCK HORNS IN BEST RAPPER CONTEST

The Kenyan entertainment scene has been on fire after gengetone artist Stanley popularly known as VJ Patelo and artist Diana Marua clashed online over her comeback single "Bibi Ya Tajiri," a track sampled from the late E-Sir’s classic Saree.

Patelo, who has a reputation for being brutally honest, accused Diana of doing injustice to the iconic record. In a fiery Instagram video, he not only dismissed her music but also dragged her husband, singer Bahati, into the crossfire.

“Wee Diana B, wee ni fala wewe, wewe ni fala sawa… we ni best rapper ujinga, wacha ufala imbia bwana yako kwa choo,” snapped Patelo.

Which loosely translates; " Hey Diana B, you’re such a fool, a complete fool… calling yourself the best rapper is nonsense. Stop that stupidity and go sing your silly songs for your husband in the toilet."

He argued that Kenyan artists should “pull up their socks” and put out real hits instead of what he described as poor-quality songs.

Never one to shy away from controversy, Diana hit back with a TikTok video mocking Patelo’s fashion sense and the jewelry he wears.

“Huyu ni nani amevaa chains mingi mbwakni… ana-address Bibi ya Tajiri, the best rapper, a.k.a. Mama Lao,” she fired back, brushing off the criticism.

Going as; "Who is this guy wearing all those chains like a clown… and he dares address Bibi ya Tajiri, the best rapper, a.k.a. Mama Lao."

The feud gained even more traction when Khaligraph Jones joined the conversation. Taking to Instagram, the Blue Ink boss posted a clip of a woman smashing a vinyl record playing Diana’s song—his unspoken but clear way of trashing the track.

Adding fuel to the fire, Gengetone rapper Parroty Vunulu also criticized Diana, claiming that the late E-Sir would be “turning in his grave” over the remake of Saree.

The online buzz has left fans sharply divided. Some applaud Diana for being bold enough to reimagine a hip-hop classic, while others feel she crossed a line by sampling a song many consider sacred in Kenyan music history.

What’s clear is that Bibi Ya Tajiri has done exactly what a comeback single should: get people talking. Whether Diana silences her critics with her next project or fuels more beef remains to be seen.