Kikuyu Singer Blasted by Deceased Wife’s Mum During Burial, Says He Didn't Marry Her Officially

• A dramatic scene unfolded during the burial of Josephine Wairimu, wife of Kikuyu artist and content creator Banema, on Friday, July 11
• The deceased’s mother openly castigated Banema, accusing him of never formally marrying her daughter
• She questioned why their child was named after her side of the family and not Banema’s, suggesting this broke Kikuyu customs
• Relatives attempted to stop the grieving mother from airing family issues publicly, but she insisted on speaking "before God"

There was a moment of tension at the burial of a Kikuyu singer's wife after the bereaved mother tore into him during the emotional ceremony.

The Kikuyu singer and content creator's wife, Wairimu, passed away a little over a week ago, and her burial was held on Friday, July 11.

During the burial ceremony, there was a tense moment after the mother of the deceased openly said that the singer did not marry their daughter officially.

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"I am speaking before God, and I must say that I have just known Banema, and that he has now come to this home. I have always wondered why, when Wairimu gave birth, the child was named after her father here, rather than his. I asked Wairimu why they did not name the child after his side of the family, because that is what happens when you get married. But she told me the father of the child insisted the child be named after her father because his (Banema) father did not raise him," she said.

Broken Kikuyu customs

Wairimu's mother explained that, according to Kikuyu customs, their child should have taken one of Banema's relatives' names if he could not be named after his own father.

As she spoke, some family members approached her and tried to stop her from airing the family's dirty linen, but she insisted she must speak.

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"Just allow me to speak the truth," she told them.

The woman insisted that the posts made by Banema should be pulled down.

"They did not make me happy. They should be pulled down," she insisted.

It also emerged that Banema's relationship with the deceased was not indicated in the eulogy, further adding fuel to the simmering drama between the in-laws.

Importance of officiating marriages

The video has ignited mixed reactions among netizens, with many insisting it is important to officiate marriages to avoid such clashes with in-laws, especially during burials.

Here are some of the comments:

Julia Mukono said:

"Mbona watu hawpendi ukweli? Huyu mama ako na point."

Lenas Wangari

"If you want to be recognised as the legal husband, bro, do the needful to avoid this kind of disputes"

Kiambati Sam said:

"That was an accident maybe they were planning to go and get introduced to family.Whether you are a man or a woman, which step have you taken to introduce your partner to your parents according to your culture? Learn that anything can happen..The mother is right, just that she talked openly."

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How did Kikuyu singer Banema respond to in-laws?

During his turn to eulogise his lover at the ceremony, the singer insisted that he did not want any wrangles with his in-laws, even asking for forgiveness if he had offended them in any way.

Reacting to being snubbed in the eulogy, he said he and Wairimu had a blissful relationship, adding that if she ever wrote a story about their love life, she would have a lot to say.

"Do not be bothered by the eulogy, it is not Wairimu who wrote it. If she did, she would have written many things that you people did not know about. We lived our lives together, in our world," he said.

He promised to return to Wairimu's family and solve the emerging issues.

"I could even come with my family. If we wronged you in any way, please forgive us," he said.

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Drama at a burial in Bungoma

In other news, there was a moment of drama at a burial in Bungoma County after the coffin tipped over and fell, exposing the remains of the deceased.

This occurred after a dispute involving the families of the woman's former husbands.

A video captured the mourners screaming in fear after the coffin fell, throwing the burial into disarray.

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

Source: TUKO.co.ke