Willy Paul removes his socks on TV and social media goes amok

No one understands why gospel artiste Willy Paul waited till he went on air during Friday’s interview on NTV’s The Trend to remove his socks. “Nasikia nikifinywa na hizi socks,” said the singer as he descended on his laces, removing one sock after another and threw them on the studio floor as he answered questions from the show host, Larry Madowo, who appeared lost for words. It is on the same show that Willy Paul, in a subtle jibe against organisers of Groove Awards — where he has not been nominated for two consecutive years — declared he had been nominated for Kora Awards where winners receive millions. And it is not lost to observers that it was two days after he released a song that said no one needs awards to go to heaven. At the end of the interview, he picked up the black socks, put on a show by giving some cash to a cameraman then left. “Anatuonyesha amevaa Gucci bure tu,” retorted one YouTube user after NTV uploaded the clip online. “Immaturity of the highest level,” said another user.