This archive report was first published on 12 July 2019.
July 12, 2019, marked a day when MC Jessy's past came back to haunt him, with a photo of his broke and ashy days emerging online.
For those who think MC Jessy's life is charmed, they may be surprised to learn that the comedian's journey to stardom was not without its challenges.
According to MC Jessy, after finishing school, he came to Nairobi to look for a job, but he didn't have a place to stay. His classmate's parents took him in, and he lived with them in a small house in Kawangware.
MC Jessy revealed that he used to sell mandazi every morning, with his host's mother telling him to sell five extra mandazis and pay himself with them. During the day, he sold chips mwitu, which is why he's a good cook to date.
After staying with his host's family for months, MC Jessy moved on to another friend's house, where he became a shamba boy, washing clothes and cooking.
MC Jessy's struggles were real, and he has spoken about his experiences in the past. In a photo that emerged online, he captioned it, 'Wacheni mungu aitwe mungu..??????'
As the photo went viral, Kenyans took to the comments section to share their thoughts, with some praising MC Jessy's humility and others joking about his ashy days.
