- A TikTok user shared a video narrating how she lost her mother, admitting that she sorely misses her
- The post led to an outpouring of similar messages, as Kenyans tried veiling their pain with humour
- The trend elicited mixed reactions as it touched some, but other TikTokers thought it was distasteful
Kenyans on TikTok have united in grief to share painful experiences after losing loved ones.
Source: UGC
How did TikTokers remember late loved ones?
Kickstarted by TikToker Trina after posting about losing her mother, Kenyans have reflected on loss and mortality.
Many who reacted to Trina’s touching tribute expressed sorrow as they narrated how their kin died and how it impacted their lives.
They humorously celebrated the memories of their loved ones by disclosing how they were dearly missed.
“My mum slept and forgot to breathe. Very lazy woman. I miss her,” wrote Trina.
Reacting to the post, a section of netizens said the trend was timely since it provided a healthy space for grief. For others, the trend was morbid and distasteful.
@minfarriahmy:
“Papa went to his friend’s wife’s sleepover. He forgot to run when his friend came back. Very lazy man, risasi ya kichwa. I miss that man.”
@blessednyambura:
“My best friend Tiffany went to ICU and forgot to come and tell me bye.”
@muznahali:
“I know someone is typing with tears. May you all find peace.”
Dennis Okoth:
“My son decided to be Spiderman on the sixth-floor balcony.”
Janet Janto:
“I went to deliver her, but she refused to come home with me.”
Anto Vybz:
“My entire family slept and decided to be too lazy to wake up. I miss you guys.”
Njoki Wahiu:
“My son was feeding, and he decided to swallow using his breathing pipe; what a lazy son, I miss you.”
@wizshans:
“My village decided to act in the Titanic movie, and floods swept them.”
@Saddy:
“My dad went to hospital and never returned. He became a landlord there.”
@Rael.FO.001:
“My dad’s hospital bed was too comfortable. He slept and forgot to wake up.”
Who is Sarah Gwan?
The sweet tributes come hot on the heels of lamentations by Sarah Gwan’s mother, Mary Wanjiru, that the late vixen was abandoned in death by friends.
Wanjiru said Gwan’s friends who were with her before she allegedly fell from an apartment in the Kasarani area had yet to reach out.
Gwan allegedly fell from a second-floor balcony on June 25 and died while receiving treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Wanjiru contests the claims that she jumped.
Source: TUKO.co.ke