Willis, who is more commonly known as Chimano, is one of the stars in Sauti Sol, a vastly popular and famous Kenyan band. Speaking to Standard, a local newspaper, Chimano said he was tired of living a lie.
He recently released a solo song, Friday Feeling, which he discussed with the outlet, calling it “a true representation of who he is”. “It is the first time I am expressing myself in a song.
You really get to know who Chimano is and that is a heavy crown to carry. It is just a representation of the underground ballroom culture within the queer community… which I am part of,” he explained.
In Kenya, gay sex continues to be punishable by a maxmimum of 14 years in prison after a challenge to this legislation was thwarted in 2019.