Ringtone Apoko: I Am Celebrating The Deaths Of Shakahola Victims Because They Died Out Of Faith

Kenyan gospel artist Ringtone has sparked harsh criticism online after expressing his pleasure at the deaths of over 90 people who were brainwashed to death by estranged Pastor Mackenzie.

Ringtone revealed this while in an interview with blogger Nicholas Kioko where he added that he was glad the victims died by faith in Christ and therefore Mackenzie ought to be commended rather than being shunned.

The controversial gospel singer further said he was sure the Shakahola victims are now in heaven and that they have seen Jesus.

“Mackenize has no fault because he told people to fast and they did. I am sure all those people who have passed away will see heaven.It is such a big faith for people to fast and die for it. Most of us who are complaining yet we will not see heaven. People should not fight Mackenzie. He helped take those people’s faith to another level.” Ringtone said.

He added that those angry at Mackenzie are world lovers who will never give up their material belongings for the Kingdom of God.

“Most people are angry because they love wealth and would not give that up for Anything. Christians should be angry only when a person dies without giving their life to Christ. If he taught the gospel to an extent of converting people to Christians, that is something worth celebrating. Everyone will die,” he said.

Apoko said that religion is all about brainwashing as he dismissed the President’s claims that Mackenzie’s actions were heinous. 

“The DPP,DCI are not saved, the President might have said what he did because he wants people to see he still has power.”

“I am celebrating the deaths of Shakahola victims, because they died because of their faith. Religion is all about brainwashing,” he added.

Apoko however didn’t see Mackenzie as holy saying that the pastor is most likely to miss heaven because he ate other people’s wealth and did not walk in the path of his own teachings.

“As for Mackenzie , He won’t go because he ate other people’s wealth.”

According to him, when given a chance to emulate the the Shakahola fasters, Apoko will gladly embrace it but with caution.

“I am jealous of the people who died. If given a chance to fast I would have fasted but not to a level of dying. People should not get mad because people have died. The souls of these people are in heaven,” he said.

Apoko is known for indulging in controversies as this is not the first controversial sentiment he has made.