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Stella: Kenyans make fun of man whose fare was 'eaten' by a lady 30 years ago

Staff
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Published 17 May 2021

Every May 17, Kenyans rekindle memories of Stella, a woman who broke Freshly Mwamburi’s heart 30 years ago.

On this day, the musician went to pick Stella at the airport only to see her jet down with a Japanese man and a baby in her hands.

Mwamburi felt betrayed by his girlfriend, whom he had sponsored to get education oversees.

30 years later, Mwamburi still remembers the pain that he went through, prompting him to sing a song – Stella Wangu.

In an interview with Churchill, the musician said that Stella’s story once caused him troubles with his current wife, who questioned whether he still had feelings for his ex.

Kenyans on social media have commemorated this day by making fun of Mwamburi’s tribulations.

Here are some of the reactions on Stella’s homecoming day;

The story of Stella and Freshly Mwamburi is one of the greatest lessons that women don't care about a man's sacrifices. They DESERVE LESS!

— Ja Loka (@_fels1) May 17, 2021

Stella’s man: Stella left me for a guy with smaller eyes.
Jalang’o: sanitize sanitize pic.twitter.com/CY0kSiUIjq

— Professor (@ItsBaite) May 17, 2021

Freshly Mwamburi on his way back home after being played dirty by Stella. pic.twitter.com/KYlIPunlwK

— 𝙴𝙰𝚁𝙻𝚈𝙶𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙴𝚁 (@earlygetter_) May 17, 2021

Wenye tu naenda airport kwa Stella, meet up ni wapi 😅? I can't wait to see that guy disappointed yet again.

— Don Corleone™ 🇰​🇪​ (@DonCorleon1968) May 17, 2021

But we all agree Stella ni legend, the first lady in the sub-saharan Africa kukula fare. Tena ya Ndege!!! 😂

— Sirikwa (@mosesirikwa) May 17, 2021

Me trying to explain how I sold my car,Sugarcane plantation and land to fund Stella's education in Japan. pic.twitter.com/ifOwoVRkBh

— Samuel Matara🇰🇪 (@samuel_matara71) May 17, 2021


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