This archive report was first published on 24 August 2020.
Comedian Flaqo's rise to fame was not without its challenges. In a recent interview, he shared a heart-wrenching story of being dumped by his ex-girlfriend due to his financial struggles.
At the time, Flaqo had just completed his campus education and was yet to make a name for himself in Kenya's comedy scene. His ex-girlfriend, who had been supporting him, threw him out, leaving him feeling embarrassed and broke.
'In my previous relationship, that time I was broke and there are chics who just don’t entertain broke guys. So that chic dumped me because I was broke,' Flaqo recalled.
He fell into depression after the break-up but two months later, one of his skits went viral on social media, catapulting him to fame. In a surprising move, Flaqo sent his ex-girlfriend Sh100,000 as a thank you for hosting and providing for him when he was broke.
'To thank her for supporting me, I sent her Sh100,000 so that I don’t feel like I owe her anything. Nowadays, she texts me, ‘Hi handsome.’ Haha, how have I become handsome?' Flaqo joked.
