Stevo Simple Boy Loses Lucrative Deal After Wife Claims He Is Broke

Musician Stephen Otieno Adera alias Stevo Simple Boy on Monday, June 26 lost a deal he had with Men in Business (MIB) Management after it terminated his contract.

In a letter to the Freshi Barida hitmaker, MIB revealed that the termination of the contract will take effect on July 31, coming amidst allegations of mismanagement by the managers.

"We would like to notify you that we no longer wish to proceed with our musical contract with you. This letter serves as a notice to you of our intent to terminate the contract in a lawful and in accordance with the protocols.

Kibera-based Kenyan singer, Stephen Otieno aka Stivo Simple Boy. /STANDARD DIGITAL

"Please note that your cooperation will be needed during this period of transition for smoothing running of the termination process," stated the letter in part.

MIB added that they allocated the next 35 days to tabling both parties' interests for a smooth transition.

Furthermore, all projects with the rapper will be suspended and a process will be followed according to the law.

"Termination of the contract will be effective as of 31st July hence we have 35 days of tabling both parties' interests for a smooth transition, during the process all projects will be paused and a lawful process of events will be followed in accordance.

"We thank you for your cooperation during the contract, please don't hesitate to get in touch," added the letter.

Stevo's wife, Grace Atieno, had recently pleaded for financial help alleging that the much-loved artist is struggling to make ends meet.

She also claimed that some unnamed persons took over the artiste’s social media handles for their personal gain.

“People always think that Stevo is the one using his Instagram and TikTok accounts, but it’s not him.

"Some people complain that if they want to send him something small, they cannot find him, this is because he is not the one managing the accounts. Anaumia sana (he is suffering) and this always hurts me,” Atieno said in an interview with YouTuber Vincent Mboya.

She further claimed that her husband’s management team took advantage of him, potentially contributing to his financial challenges.

Stevo's ex-girlfriend and socialite, Pritty Vishy thereafter weighed in on the matter and in a provocative statement on her Instagram stories, she declared, “Just a reminder, go for looks; even the ugly ones cheat.”

Stivo Simple Boy is known for his unique musical style and inspiring lyrics which have endured him to his fans. One of his popular songs, Vijana Tuache Mihadarati resonated well with his fans and propelled him to music stardom.

Commenting on the issue that highlighted the challenges Kenyan artists face behind the scenes, comedian Eric Omondi stated that something must be done to stop the government from taxing content creators.

“If Stivo is like this and you want to tax upcoming artists, we will have a lot of these posts in the next year. We have to do something if the Government won’t,” Omondi said.

Digital content creators were classified as professionals in the Finance Bill 2023, and following its assent to law by President William Ruto, they will be liable to pay a five per cent tax.

President William Ruto signs Finance Bill 2023 into Law at State House, Nairobi on Monday, June 26, 2023. /PCS