In January 2023, gospel artist Edith Wairimu eagerly anticipated her wedding day, looking forward to getting married to the love of her life.
Unfortunately, her aspirations were disrupted when the wedding was called off just two months before the scheduled date. READ FULL STORY
The heartbroken singer retreated into seclusion for ten months, grappling with her emotions.
This challenging period in her life was shared during an interview with YouTuber Jeff Kuria, where Wairimu candidly discussed the profound depression she experienced after the cancellation of her wedding.
“December 31st, 2022, I finished the year with a bang. I had alot to be hopeful for the following year. Little did I know… I’m still not able to fully talk about it, It was less than two months to the wedding. My wedding was cancelled on January 13th, 2023,” she said.
Although she did not disclose the reason for the wedding’s cancellation, Wairimu added, “That is what led to a dark season of my life. It made me stay indoors for ten months from January until October
“I used to look at the wall like a TV. It did not make sense to me. I won’t tell you what happened. You have been on and off with someone for 5 years, and we started when I was 25, then he left you when you were 30.”
Elsewhere, in August, Mulamwah’s girlfriend, Ruth K, explained the reason behind the cancellation of her traditional wedding.
In a YouTube video, the mother of one disclosed that her pregnancy had unexpectedly interfered with their original wedding plans.
“I had not told anyone at home that I was pregnant. I had just told my close friends. It was not supposed to be an introduction party
“We did not know you cannot do ruracio (a traditional dowry payment ceremony) when you are pregnant. After asking around, we were told it could not happen,” she said.
This revelation came as a surprise to many, as it is a common tradition in some communities that a woman should not undergo the traditional dowry payment ceremony process while pregnant.
Ruth K further explained that after learning about this, they had to alter their plans, leading to the introduction ceremony taking place two weeks after their originally planned date.
“The elders said I had to give birth first for some procedures to happen. Both parents then agreed to shift the plans to an introduction ceremony so that families from both sides could get to know each other,” she added.
