This archive report was first published on 1 August 2019.
Kenyan Men Celebrate National Girlfriend Day ¶
On August 1, 2019, Kenyan men took to social media to celebrate National Girlfriend Day, a holiday where they show appreciation for their girlfriends.
According to Twitter users, the day was marked with memes and jokes about the holiday, with some men joking that they were only posting about their girlfriends because they had to.
However, not all men were joking. Many took the opportunity to express their gratitude and love for their girlfriends, with some even sharing romantic messages and photos.
One Twitter user, @pauliddiali, tweeted, 'Today we celebrate our girlfriends… We love you guys!!!?'
Another user, @manu_stainless, joked, 'Our African ladies don't know the meaning of girlfriend's day yet they're forcing us to post them. The problem is we're not sure if they're our missing rib.'
Despite the jokes, National Girlfriend Day was a heartwarming celebration of love and appreciation for the special women in men's lives.
