Comedian and content creator Rapcha the Sayantist has finally spoken out about the fallout that led to his exit from the popular Iko Nini Podcast and the breakdown of his working relationship with Mwafreeka, offering a candid account of what went wrong.
Rapcha says the split was not sudden but the result of long-standing tensions that came to a head after he publicly criticised rapper Khaligraph Jones.
While the criticism sparked the confrontation, he insists it was only the tipping point in a relationship already strained by unresolved issues.
According to Rapcha, he was stunned when the matter was addressed on air during an episode of Iko Nini Podcast.
Instead of a private conversation, Mwafreeka openly called him out while recording, telling him he was wrong for criticising Khaligraph.
Rapcha says the public reprimand left him feeling disrespected and humiliated, especially because it unfolded before a wide audience that included his family.
For him, the issue was not disagreement, but how it was handled.
“Alikuwa ananisomea mbele ya camera,” Rapcha said, adding that such concerns should have been addressed off-air if there was genuine disagreement.
He maintains that the Khaligraph Jones incident merely exposed deeper cracks.
Rapcha points to earlier moments where he felt sidelined or spoken down to, particularly during the period he was working on his Raw and Uncut comedy special.
During that time, he says there were disagreements over creative direction and respect for his craft, issues he believes were never properly resolved.
Although they continued working together, the underlying tension created what he describes as an unhealthy dynamic.
Rapcha has also suggested that Mwafreeka’s public defence of Khaligraph Jones appeared less neutral than expected.
While stopping short of making direct accusations, he implied that Mwafreeka may have prioritised his relationship with the rapper over their friendship, a perception that deepened his sense of betrayal.
At the centre of Rapcha’s account is the issue of respect and power dynamics.
He says being corrected publicly by someone he viewed as an equal collaborator shifted the balance, making him feel reduced to someone being disciplined on air.
“That kind of correction should have happened off camera,” he said.
Ultimately, Rapcha says leaving Iko Nini Podcast was a matter of self-preservation.
Staying, he explains, would have meant accepting a pattern of public disrespect, something he was unwilling to normalise for the sake of content or popularity.
“I chose my peace,” he said, noting that his dignity and mental well-being mattered more than remaining on a successful platform.
Online reaction has been mixed. Some fans have backed Rapcha, praising his honesty and raising broader conversations about respect in creative workspaces.
Others feel the disagreement should have remained private and hope the two can reconcile.
So far, Mwafreeka has not publicly responded to Rapcha’s claims.