Chimano reveals how his mother confronted him about being a homosexual
Sauti Sol star Willis Chimano has laid bare a shocking and emotional chapter of his teenage life, revealing how his mother confronted him about his sexuality long before he was ready to face it himself. Speaking in a recent BBC interview, the Friday Feeling hitmaker opened up abo..
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Sauti Sol star Willis Chimano has revealed a deeply personal teenage experience where his mother confronted him about his sexuality, leading to an emotional reckoning that shaped his journey of self-acceptance.
- Chimano's mother confronted him about being gay when he was 17 or 18, leading to tears, prayers, and pressure to "change."
- He later firmly told his parents he was gay, marking the start of his open living.
- After a photo with his partner leaked in 2018, publicly outing him, he faced significant online abuse but fully embraced his identity in 2021.
- Despite continued resistance, including police shutting down his Love and Harmony festival in 2022, he continues to tour, release music, and is working on a memoir and solo album due in 2026.
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