This archive report was first published on 16 September 2019.
Kenyan Celebrities' Private Lives: Baby Daddies and Mamas ¶
Kenyan celebrities often live in the limelight, but some have chosen to keep their spouses, baby daddies, and baby mamas private. This decision is often driven by a desire to protect them from trolls and unwanted attention.
One such celebrity is Moji Short Ba, a gospel artiste who revealed in a past interview that he keeps his partner out of the limelight to protect her. He stated, 'All people should know is that I am in a relationship. I am not keeping her away from the limelight because I am afraid she will be snatched from me.'
Avril, a Kenyan secular artiste, has also kept her baby daddy private. In a past interview with Mpasho, she shared that she had never planned to have a baby daddy but life happened. She said, 'THE JOURNEY HAS BEEN AMAZING BUT THE TRANSITION WAS NOT EASY BEING A CAREER WOMAN. I ALWAYS WANTED A FAMILY, BUT SOMETIMES LIFE HAPPENS.'
Avril added that she is in good terms with her baby daddy despite not posting him on social media. She stated, 'EVEN IF WE NEVER GET TO OFFICIATE THE UNION, I WOULD STILL BE CONTENT BECAUSE WE ARE STILL a FAMILY. HE WAS ACTUALLY PRESENT DURING MY DELIVERY ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT ALLOWED INTO THE DELIVERY ROOM.'
Another celebrity who has managed to keep her baby daddy private is Awinja, a Kenyan actress. Speaking about him in a past interview, Awinja said, 'HE IS THERE, HE IS NOT IN THE LIMELIGHT AND HE IS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY BUT BEHIND THE SCENES. I LOVE PROTECTING THE PEOPLE I LOVE THAT IS WHY I RARELY POST MY BABY NOR HIS DAD ON SOCIAL MEDIA.'
These celebrities, along with others like Pierra Makena and Zeddy, have chosen to keep their baby daddies and mamas private for various reasons. Whether it's to protect them from trolls or to maintain a sense of normalcy in their lives, these celebrities are setting an example for others to follow.
