Kenyan Mugithi singer Samidoh Muchoki has reacted to a fan’s demand that he pay dowry to his second wife Karen Nyamu. The fan, identified as Angle Shantel tagged Samidoh in a comment on his Facebook post saying that unless he paid dowry to Karen, they would continue to believe that he was an orphan kept by a woman.
“Unless Samidoh pays dowry to Karen Nyamu, we will live to believe that he is an orphan kept by a woman,” Shantel wrote. Samidoh, who is known for his humorous responses to online comments reacted to the fan’s post with laughter. He went ahead to question how Kenyans think, saying that he wondered how they arrived at the conclusion that he was an orphan kept by a woman.
The fan’s demand for dowry payment to Karen Nyamu stems from the fact that Samidoh is already married to another woman Eddih Nderitu. Samidoh has three children with his first wife Eddy and two with his second wife Senator Karen Nyamu. Dowry payment is a traditional practice in many African cultures, where the groom’s family pays a bride price to the bride’s family as a symbol of appreciation for raising and educating their daughter. The amount of dowry paid can vary depending on the tribe and the bride’s social status.
Samidoh’s reaction to the fan’s demand for dowry payment has sparked mixed reactions on social media. Some people have praised him for his humorous response, while others have criticized him for not taking the matter seriously. Those who have praised Samidoh for his response argue that he is right to question how Kenyans think and that he should not be pressured into paying dowry to Karen Nyamu.
Those who have criticized Samidoh for his response argue that he is being insensitive to the issue of dowry payment and that he is not respecting Karen Nyamu’s family. They also argue that Samidoh should pay dowry to Karen Nyamu out of respect for their relationship and for the sake of their child. What is your view on this?
By Newshub