By Dennis Juma
In a world where success, difference, and authenticity are often met with envy and negativity, rising artist Fidel Rayd is choosing not to stay silent. His latest single, “Adui,” now available on all major streaming platforms alongside a fiery music video, is a bold clapback to those who harbor hate for no real reason, especially for people doing their own thing, in their own lane.
We live in curious times: people will dislike you not for wronging them, but for thriving in spaces they don’t even participate in. They will monitor your progress, judge your path, and resent your passion not because you’ve crossed any lines, but simply because you exist differently. That’s the bizarre irony Fidel Rayd confronts head-on in Adui.
“Adui,” which translates to “enemy” in Swahili, is more than just a diss track. It’s an unfiltered mirror held up to society — to people who waste energy harboring baseless resentment instead of building themselves. In his raw and unapologetic style, Fidel Rayd serves his critics “a hot meal with red hot pepper” — a metaphor for lyrical heat so real it burns through pride and pretense.
With every bar, Rayd dismantles the psychology of hate: how minding someone else’s business in the name of curiosity or competition becomes self-sabotage. He reminds us that hatred never empties another’s cup, nor does it fill our own. Instead, it becomes the heaviest burden one could carry — a distraction from one’s purpose, peace, and progress.
The accompanying music video doesn’t just support the message — it magnifies it. With powerful imagery and confrontational energy, it portrays the emotional toll of jealousy and the defiance of those who refuse to be dimmed by others’ shadows. It’s a cinematic rebellion, and Fidel Rayd is leading the charge.
But Adui isn’t just a warning shot to haters — it’s also a celebration of individuality, versatility, and rising above negativity. It’s a rallying cry to creatives, dreamers, and anyone forging their own path: keep going. Let your wins be loud. And never shrink to make anyone comfortable.
When a stranger or friend wins, we all win — that’s the higher mindset Fidel Rayd promotes. In a world where petty rivalries steal attention from personal growth, Adui dares to disrupt that energy. It’s fearless, fiery, and fiercely needed.