Time to catch up on all the trending stories this week. It’s been one crazy week with a lot of exciting things that have caught masses of netizens attention eliciting different reactions. Let’s jump straight into them, shall we?
- Manu Chandaria’s wedding
Kenyan billionaire and tycoon Manu Chandaria has finally legally tied the knot to the love of his life Aruna Chandaria after 64 years. The old couple broke the internet earlier this afternoon after a picture of them kissing made it online.
The 90 and 85-year-olds formalized their union in a Civil Marriage at the Attorney General chambers, in Nairobi, which cost them Ksh3,900 to get the marriage certificate and KOT have gone wild. Boychild is using it to justify keeping girls waiting for marriage.
2. Vera Sidika’s boyfriend reveal
Vera Sidika was a hot topic this week. Following her change of complexion back to her signature lightskin, the beauty started parading a young Tanzanian eye candy on her arm. Netizens curiosity could not be quenched and Opera News got all the juicy details on him. He is a young doctor from Tanzania who is also a bongo sensation in his home country.
3. Face App
Face App was trending and currently still is and Kenyans were not left behind on the madness. The app that has various features including gender swap was hot this week for its ability to predict how one will look in their old age. Celebrities shared their funny predictions, check some of them out below:
4. Zari’s wedding
Ugandan businesswoman and Diamond Platinumz ex Zari was in the spotlight starting Thursday when her wedding was supposed to take place. The much-anticipated wedding to her mystery lover King bae has still not been publicized by the beauty who shows off every aspect of her life.
The only thing that has leaked is her gigantic ring that saw the wedding delayed for customization. It was leaked by her bestie madam boss herself, Akothee who posted it to prove naysayers wrong.
Her details, however, seem contradictory and netizens are speculating that King bae doesn’t exist and the wedding never happened. The fact that an interview of her on Ayo TV aired on her supposed wedding day raised many eyebrows. Akothee, however, applauded the mother of five for attaining her new mansion and ring.
5. Joho and Waititu
Kiambu and Mombasa county Governors were trending this week for a photo that Pitt the two leaders’ bodies against each other. Joho who is also referred locally as a slay king was adorned in a dapper summer look whereas Waititu’s photo was taken after a run.
The meme spiked hilarious reactions from netizens who couldn’t hold back their roasts.
Alafu kwani waititu ako na nyonyo😂
— ShorthairBarbie🇰🇪 (@Amandareen1) July 16, 2019
This is humiliation to bwana gafana @GovernorBabayao my kiambu brothers lets convene apo inje prisssssssssssss……😂😂😂
— Hack_The_Yard (@Javiah_chaykah) July 16, 2019
Your crush vs your boyfriend hhhhhh
— Slim Toto 👑 (@SlimToto1) July 16, 2019
6. Lion King Premier
Much hype has been put on the Lion King movie premiere around the world. Coming closer home, irate Kenyans expressed their disappointment after Beyonce, who plays Nala in the movie, released an album for the movie and didn’t feature any Kenyan artists. The album titled ‘The gift’ was for Africa with Love and has a number of African artists on especially from Nigeria. Hitmakers including Wizkid,Yemi Alade, Tekno, Mr. Eazi and Burna Boy.
Considering the film is set in Kenya, Kenyans were disappointed and some celebrities made sure to point it out including songbird Victoria Kimani.
As much as we celebrate with our fellow Africans …. The obvious exclusion of Kenyans / East Africans on this Soundtrack is Depressing…. The movie was based on KENYA 🇰🇪
— VICTORIA KIMANI (@VICTORIA_KIMANI) July 16, 2019
Now you’re all caught up. Enjoy your weekend!