Bungoma James Bond To Githeri Man, How The Formula To Celebrity Changed Over A Fortnight To 10 Infamous Kenyans
In Kenya becoming a celebrity was an uphill task, and very few can do at many times through entertainment, politics or personal heroics.
And money was the heart beat and bridgestone to celebrity life. Things have changed.
But that was then, today becoming a celebrity is simply a one day or a one night stand and all the cameras will be directed to you.
Hard economic times has pushed these ordaniay Kenyans to gain the fame industry theough the back door
Here is a list of the latest new sheriffs in the town
- Githeri man
On 8th August 2017 when Kenyans cued on to vote for their favorite poiticians , he also joined them, however Kimotho never disappointed his stomach despite the fact that he had little cash and he knew he would spent so much time on the que.
He bought a conconction of maize and beans , a popular dish locally known as Githeri. If the dish costed much, it barely went past Ksh.30 or USD 0.03
From their, he went all the way to make news, he is now a news maker. He was one of the invited guests at Nairobi’s inauguration ceremony for Mike Sonko.
Githeri_Man has hit fame, thanks to a photographer, @SafaricomLtd ought to recognize the the individual(s) behind the lens. How about that?! pic.twitter.com/Tsr6KkEAln
— ADM GEN ONYX MOSES (@AdmralOnyxMoses) August 15, 2017
- Vince dancer
Besides being a former street boy, he was also not blessed in his head, he could mentally go ill and be uncontrollable.
But once upon a time, he forgot about his mental illness and subjected himself to the best practice in town when he handed over a bunch of Ksh.200,000 to a lady who had dropped the cash.
The lads level of kindness quickly made him a celeb for months in 2017.
- 100 Bob wedding
Ann Muhonja and his lover never new so much about planning a wedding, all they cared was a simple ring and a great demo of love.
They barely spent a half a dollar on their wedding day, but the couple later on were sponsored to contact a wedding worth 3.3 million and an oversee honeymoon.
#Brekko Kshs.100 Bob wedding! Will the wedding last & ladies would you agree to wed for 100 bob? Like she did… or it's cheap! #Brekko pic.twitter.com/WFGKiSxeIL
— MAJIMAJI (@MajimajiKenya) January 27, 2017
Their intial wedding rings had costed only Ksh.50
- Abisai
He stood as the only rich man who made money the easiest way in Kenya. By just using Ksh.100 he won a jackpot valued more than 200 million.
Abisai’s life changed and instantly became an overnight millionaire!
Tangu Abisai ashinde Sh221 milioni SportPesa, babake bado anauza kamba sokoni! https://t.co/dkpKg5XzIk pic.twitter.com/gwDIM25kv9
— Taifa Leo (@Taifa_Leo) August 23, 2017
Today he has invested in real estate, besides he bought himself a sleek car valued from 30 million shillings
- Bungoma James Bond
I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/dYJdj8mRsU Kenyan-Bungoma "James Bond": story by 11 year old Lora
— Prof HENRY BWISA (@ProfBwisa) August 23, 2017
When a chopper ferrying the remains of the late businessman Jacob Juma landed for the local to view the body, a sincere mentally stable man never believed that one could die from hanging on a chopper. He did so and became the first of the kind Kenyan to hang on a flying chopper in broad day light.
He became an ambassador of various tour firms and his life changed .
