Socialite Vera Sidika left her supporters in awe when she took to social media to share her experience living the village life, where she embraced chores typically associated with rural living. While spending time at her grandmother’s home in Kakamega County, Sidika ferried water from a stream and cooked over a traditional three-stone stove, which sparked a mix of admiration and criticism.
In the photos shared on her Instagram, Vera stirred food in a smoky pot while surrounded by firewood, and even posed with a water container on her head after collecting water from the river. She described the experience as enjoyable, writing, “Village life is sweet. Call me Shi Shi, the village baddie. This is a real, authentic upcountry kitchen that uses firewood. It’s lots of fun.”
While many fans appreciated her down-to-earth approach, a netizen questioned why Vera didn’t build her grandmother a modern kitchen. “You couldn’t just build a decent kitchen for grandma, seriously. She doesn’t even have a gas cooker,” the comment read. Sidika responded firmly, explaining that her grandmother does indeed have a modern kitchen but she chose to share the traditional experience. “She has all that. But why would I take pictures in a gas and electric cooker and that’s all I do daily in Nairobi? I want to experience authentic village life. Not city life in the village. Duh,” Vera responded.
The post received varied reactions from Kenyans, with some supporting Vera’s desire to connect with authentic village life, while others urged her to build a modern kitchen for her grandmother. “A gas cooker would have saved you the tears,” one user commented, while another suggested, “You can sacrifice two trips to Dubai and build a decent kitchen for your grandma.”
This moment of reflection on her rural roots came shortly after Vera made headlines for her appearance at a nightclub in Kitale, where she was featured in a viral video. The video showed waitresses at the nightclub wearing lesos while serving drinks, adding to the socialite’s recent wave of viral moments.
Vera Sidika’s actions in the village reminded many of the importance of balancing tradition and modernity while also embracing the authenticity of one’s roots. Her ability to stir up conversations while connecting with her heritage shows that even in the age of social media, traditional practices still hold a place in our hearts and minds.
