“Stop The Jokes”- Bahati Addresses Emotional Turmoil Over Viral Parental Claims
Kenyan musician Kevin Kioko, popularly known as Bahati, has publicly responded to the intense viral social media frenzy involving two elderly individuals who have separately claimed to be his long-lost biological parents, urging them to respect his late mother’s memory. Taking ..
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Kenyan musician Bahati (Kevin Kioko) has publicly addressed viral social media claims from two elderly individuals alleging to be his long-lost biological parents, urging them to respect his late mother's memory amidst his emotional distress.
- Two separate viral videos featured a woman claiming to be Bahati's mother and a man claiming to be his father, both citing poverty as the reason for his abandonment.
- Bahati expressed confusion and pain, stating his mother died over 25 years ago and he personally attended her burial, questioning, "So what should I do?"
- He vehemently denied the situation was a publicity stunt, despite his reputation for "kiki" (dramatic antics), calling it a "serious issue" that is "very emotional."
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Family Disputes and Revelations Involving Musicians Betty Bayo and Bahati - December 2025
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