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Famed bongo flava star Ali Kiba who’s been in the country driving his musical projects got a shocker in the city that made him weep.
This was after a local artist drew a portrait of his late father Mzee Saleh and handed it over to the unsuspecting star.
According to his handler Eric One Wash, the team had figured that gifting him the portrait may make him emotional because of the bond they shared.
“He didn’t expect it because he has received so many portraits of himself previously, but we prepped him well.”
On unwrapping the package, he was surprised to see an exact image of his dad and couldn’t hold back his tears.
Taking to Instagram, Kiba said, “Nilipata zawadi hii kutoka kwa @ymakenya, alimchora Baba yangu mzazi ambaye hatuko nae tena duniani, ni kitu ambacho sikutegema wala kufikiria kabisaa!! Nashukuru sana kwa zawadi hii ambayo kwangu ni ya kipekee sana. Siku zote nitathamini na kushukuru kila mtu anaechukua muda wake kufanya kazi hii ya sanaa na kuonesha upendo kwangu.”
Mzee Saleh passed away in 2019 while receiving treatment.
