Comedian YY revealed that his experiences with an abusive father influenced his early development, including learning to cook at age seven to support his mother.
"My mum was a businesswoman and most of the times I wanted to be around her because my dad was abusive," YY shared.
He described how his father's drunken rages often resulted in physical violence against his mother, prompting YY to seek ways to keep her happy through household assistance. "Sometimes, I would try to fight my dad to protect my mother. It really affected my childhood life," he recalled.
"I grew up knowing how to respect women and take care of them. It really helped me grow up so fast," YY said.
Despite his traumatic upbringing, YY emphasized the importance of respecting women and avoiding abuse. "I’m dating and there are things I learnt from my abusive dad: to never disrespect any woman," he added.
"YY was my dad’s name. It is a nickname he was given by his Kalenjin friends. YY is someone who is outgoing, someone who doesn’t stay at one place," he explained.
While his father passed away when YY was in standard three, he chose to honor his legacy through his stage name. "He used to live here in Nairobi. My dad, however, passed away when I was in standard three, so I decided to let his legacy live. I still respected him as my dad," YY concluded.
