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'First Time I Boarded a Plane I Almost Shit My Pants' - Elani's Brian Chweya Recounts

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This archive report was first published on 12 June 2020.

Published on June 12, 2020, Elani Music group's Brian Chweya shared his harrowing first-time flying experience, which left him shaken.

Despite his fear, Chweya's bandmates Maureen and Wambui were there to offer him support and comfort.

'I'm not embarrassed about it... I am proud of it!!! This was the very first time I ever... ever... EVVVVVVVER got into a plane... Almost shit my pants! But mwanaume ni kujikaza! #BeastMode... The only people who really knew & understood were my two flowers... Walinifichia Aibu! ELANI in South Africa for Big Brother... I don't think there are people in this life that can love you and laugh at you this much at the same time!!! But immediately tulipanda juu I was like... Wass Happening babee! I'm a happy soul!!!' he posted, accompanied by a photo of himself and his bandmates.

Chweya's candid account of his first-time flying experience has sparked a conversation about the fear of flying and the importance of support from loved ones.

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