Kenyan Model Riana Chao Claps back at Critics after Showing Her Mabati House: "Si Ni Kwangu"

Kenyan Model Riana Chao Claps back at Critics after Showing Her Mabati House: "Si Ni Kwangu"

  • Netizens had been questioning what happened to Kenyan model, Riana Chao, after she welcomed a child and switched up her personal life
  • Riana recorded a video answering netizens who were pressed by how she ditched her lifestyle and chose to live in a mabati house
  • Models in Kenya are known for their luxurious lifestyle, which involves travelling and endorsements, a life many only dream of

Renowned supermodel Riana Chao has responded to netizens who have been criticising her for ditching her high-end lifestyle to live in a mabati house.

Supermodel Riana Chao showed off her home and attracted backlash from netizens.
Kenyan model Riana Chao had a message for netizens unimpressed with her mabati house. Photo: Riana Chao.
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Chao has been showcasing her new home and documenting how she is living, with some netizens questioning what happened to her.

The young mum has been enjoying her marriage, but some have also insinuated that she sacrificed her career for her marriage.

What did Riana Chao tell netizens?

While she has not confirmed that publicly, many models in Kenya are known for a flashy lifestyle that involves travelling and endorsements for big companies.

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However, Chao, who is no longer letting people talk about her life, took matters into her hands and addressed those who feel disappointed by her new lifestyle.

"In my own aluminium apartment. So proud of myself, even if I live in a mabati house, it is my place. Isn't it?" she said.

Watch the video below:

Here are some of the comments from social media users:

@Vee said:

"Miss Chao is that woman."

@Mercy said:

"Unaweza pata amenunu shamba akajenga nyumba ya mabati before mansion ijengwe."

@Mystic Watira said:

"Owner of land, mabati house is way better than a rental house in Lavington. Let us not have such a mindset please."

@Sweet116 said:

"Nikisema wanawake tujipende na tusizae haraka mnakasirika."

@Fayie said:

"Maybe she is spiritually awakened. Most people say this wakiamua kujiachilia."

@Black Sugar said:

"Marriage is not for everyone."

@Bantu Macharia said:

"Hata aishi kwa ua matope lakini iko kwake, shida iko wapi?"

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@Wanga said:

"I hope her husband will stand with her all her life because she has made a lot of sacrifices for the sake of their marriage."
Riana Chao ditched her model lifestyle to be a mum.
Kenyan model Riana Chao has three children with her husband. Photo: Riana Chao.
Source: Instagram

Where does Ezekiel Otuoma's baby mama live?

In a different report, the late footballer Ezekiel Otuoma's baby mama left many feeling sorry for her after a content creator narrated her struggles and revealed that she was living in a mabati house.

According to the TikToker, Nancy, who was living a private life, was not financially stable, leaving many trying to find ways to support her.

However, some were angry that her personal life was brought public yet she had been away from social media.

Why did Kenyans blast TikToker?

Elsewhere, a TikToker found herself in trouble after saying people living in mabati houses should not have TikTok.

According to @cosmicgarian, such people should be working hard to get money so that they can improve their living conditions.

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She shared how she wondered why they could afford expensive phones and ring lights yet were living in poor conditions.

Her opinion attracted backlash from netizens who accused her of being insensitive, while others reminded her that their mabati homes were more expensive than where she lives.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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Amondi Aroko (Entertainment editor) Amondi Aroko is an Entertainment Editor with seven years of experience in local and international media. She has worked at Family Media (Kenya), written for News Deeply, New York (USA) and done Africa news analysis on Arise News (Nigeria). Won the 2015 Local Heroes Journalism award by Deutsche Welle. Google News Initiative 2024 trainee and 2024 WAN-IFRA Media Leadership Accelerator Programme winner. Speaker at Code For Africa -media lab, and China trip attendee by CMG. Email: prisca.aroko@tuko.co.ke.

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