This archive report was first published on 16 September 2021.
On a typical day in 2021, Aaron Musomba's life took an unexpected turn when he received a WhatsApp call from a woman he thought was his sister's friend. Little did he know, this wrong call would change his life forever.
At the time, Musomba had posted a photo of his sister's wedding on his WhatsApp profile and was part of a group where he shared daily devotions with the members. It was during one of these devotions that Beatrice Nambi, a woman he had never met, took an interest in him.
Believing Musomba was a woman, Nambi decided to thank him for the daily devotions by making a WhatsApp call. However, Musomba did not pick the call, and when he called her back later, he was surprised to discover that 'she' was actually a man.
"I heard a playful but lovely voice at the end of the line. I called her occasionally and were only friends because I was in a relationship at the time," Musomba recalled.
Despite the initial shock, Musomba and Nambi built a strong bond and began going on dinner dates. Musomba was amazed by Nambi's beauty, and they eventually formalized their relationship.
After some time, they decided to take their relationship to the next level and got married in a colorful event.
