Media personality Andrew Kibe has caused a stir by telling people not to cry when he’s gone. He thinks it doesn’t make sense to be sad for someone who can’t see it anymore. This is also his 98 ex girlfriends he had dated.
Kibe’s words, mixed with talk about his past relationships, make us think about how we connect with others and what we leave behind. Some might find his ideas surprising, but they make us wonder about the ways we deal with sadness in today’s world.
His words also make us think about memory and how our actions affect what happens after we’re gone. Even if we don’t agree with him, Kibe’s words get us talking about how we handle sadness and what death means in our digital world.
Whether or not one concurs with his point of view, his remarks start a conversation about the difficulties of bereavement and the significance we give to death in the digital age.
By Mpasho