Shaffie Weru, Neville (inset) and Dj Joe Mfalme. [Courtesy]East African Breweries Limited (EABL) said on Saturday it was pausing advertising on programs associated with Homeboyz Radio presenters; Shaffie Weru, Neville, and DJ Joe Mfalme in support of investigations into disparaging remarks made by the three on morning drive show, The Lift Off. EABL said in a statement it expressed its dismay to Radio Africa Group (RAG), which controls Homeboys Radio, about the conduct of the presenters, who on Wednesday, March 24 made remarks that implied to support acts of gender violence on women. “Beginning Thursday, March 26, EABL paused all forms of advertising on all programmes related with these presenters. Read MoreHomeboyz suspended the three for two weeks and announced that all presenters, producers, and their social media team will undergo mandatory gender awareness sensitization training.

Source: Standard Digital March 27, 2021 11:03 UTC