This archive report was first published on 11 July 2019.
Published on July 11, 2019, this article explores the concept of beauty and its impermanence, using Kenyan celebrities as a case study.
As the saying goes, 'elegance is the only beauty that doesn’t fade.' However, age inevitably catches up with everyone, and what was once considered beautiful may no longer be seen as glowing.
Kenyan celebrities pride themselves on their looks and talent, and fans adore them for their selfless contributions to the entertainment industry.
Renowned musician Daddy Owen once sang about the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures and the vanity of beauty in his song 'Yote ni Vanity.'
Using a hypothetical time machine, we put 30 of our popular celebrities through a transformation 20 years into the future to see how they would look.
The celebrities featured in this article include Brenda Wairimu, Avril, Noti Flow, Pierra Makena, Diana Marua, Nyota Ndogo, DJ Sadiq, Dr Ofweneke, Janet Mbugua, Nick Ndeda, Nicah The Queen, Wilbroda, Anne Kansiime, Shix Kapienga, Teacher Wanjiku, Mammito, Mike Mondo, Huddah, Bridget Achieng, Willy Paul, Willis Raburu, Prezzo, King Kaka, Bahati, Chantelle, Nyashinski, Vera Sidika, Njugush, Amina Abdi, Betty Kyallo, Luwi Capello, Bon Eye, Kambua, Grace Msalame, Sharon Mundia, and Anne Kiguta.
