Joy Ohon Amuses Kenyans as She Struggles Speaking Kiswahili: "Female Jeff Koinange”
- Joy Ohon, known for her role in Machachari, opened up on the Oga Obinna Show about her love life, career, and wedding plans
- She shared that she is now in a serious relationship and plans to wed within a year, with ceremonies in Diani and Nambale
- The interview turned lighthearted when her limited Kiswahili sparked laughter, as she confidently answered proverbs with funny but incorrect responses
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Joy Ohon, an actress who cut her teeth in the Machachari TV show, appeared on the Oga Obinna show, where she spoke about family, career and marriage plans.
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Joy revealed that she was previously in a relationship with Jeremy Kiuna, which lasted for three years before they eventually parted ways. Reflecting on the experience, Joy expressed that while the relationship was a significant part of her life, she has since moved on and is now in a new phase.
At just 21 years old, Joy disclosed that she is currently in a serious relationship and has already begun making plans for her future.
She stated that she intends to get married within the next year and is looking forward to starting this new chapter.
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According to Joy, her white wedding will take place in the coastal town of Diani, known for its beautiful beaches, while the traditional ceremony will be held in her hometown of Nambale.
Does Joy Ohon know Kiswahili?
However, at one point during the interview, her lack of grasp of Kiswahili came up.
The host, Obinna, posed a Swahili proverb, and Joy’s response tickled many.
"Aliye na macho haambiwi nini?" he asked.
Instead of saying tazama, Joy responded by saying:
"Kuona."
Her response caught Obinna by surprise, and he repeated the saying.
"I did not do Swahili," she defended herself.
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Obinna challenged her with another saying.
"Macho hayana nini?" he asked.
"Pazia," a delighted Joy correctly answered.
Confident in her grasp of the national language, Joy challenged Obinna to pose another challenge.
"Mayai haina mlango," she said, making Obinna and the audience laugh.
"Mgaagaa na upwa...?" Obinna asked, but Joy could not respond.
She explained that she learned basic Kiswahili in school.
"Mtaka cha mvunguni..." Obinna persisted.
"Ni mganga," Joy said, once again cracking up the audience.
The video amused Kenyans, who likened her passable Kiswahili knowledge to renowned journalist Jeff Koinange and Mike Sonko’s daughter, Sandra Mbuvi.
Here are some of the reactions:
Mr. Mclane:
“Joy and Sandra Mbuvi would make the most epic and random podcast.”
sam_sammie:
“The younger version of Jeff Koinange.”
atlight💫💫:
“Where is Jeff Koinange?”
Anko WILSON:
“Where did she attend school? We need the fees back.”
THE OMEGA HOUSE:
“What a confidence booster. She's a vibe.”
Quavo:
“A true definition of celebrating small achievements. The way she was happy with pazia.”
Does Jeff Koinange speak Kiswahili?
Veteran journalist Jeff Koinange always struggles to speak the national language..
Koinange has, on many occasions, left Kenyans in stitches whenever he attempts to speak Kiswahili.
The journalist, who attended some of the most prestigious schools across the globe, including Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York, is not fluent in Kiswahili.
Videos capturing Koinange struggling to read Kiswahili on air or pronouncing words always amuse Kenyans.
To help him improve his fluency in Kiswahili, Koinange's co-host, Emmanuel Igunza, always teaches him to pronounce words.
The most memorable time when Koinange struggled with Kiswahili was in March 2020, while reporting about COVID-19.
"Leo tunaongea juu ya Coronavirus. Ayaya corona imechapa watu wengi, karibu elfu tatu dunaniani na wengine karibu elfu themanini wako infected (Today we are discussing Coronavirus. The disease has affected so many people, nearly 3,000 have died while 80,000 infected)," he said while standing beside his then co-host, Victoria Rubadiri.
Before presenting the prime-time news, Lulu Hassan, who had just finished her news segment, asked them to translate infected into English, but they couldn't.
After struggling for a few minutes, Lulu came to their rescue and translated for them
Did Joy Ohon's grandparents oppose dad's marriage?
In the same interview, Joy opened up about the strained relationship between her immediate family and their extended relatives in Gem.
She noted that cultural differences created distance, particularly around expectations that her father should not marry a Kikuyu woman.
Joy also revealed that she has never visited her father's rural home.
Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added details of times Jeff Koinange struggled to speak Kiswahili.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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