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Renowned musician David Mathenge, famously known as Nameless, has shared insights into how he and his wife, Wahu, navigated societal pressure regarding the gender of their youngest child, Shiro.

Speaking at an event where Sai Pharmaceuticals Kenya Limited unveiled the Mathenges as the official brand ambassadors for the upgraded NipNap Premium Baby Diapers, Nameless shed light on their family journey.

Before publicly revealing their pregnancy, Nameless disclosed that they had already undergone scans confirming they were expecting a baby girl. Despite widespread speculation favoring a baby boy, Nameless and Wahu remained steadfast in their knowledge.

“When we announced our pregnancy, we were certain it was a girl, even though everyone was convinced it would be a boy,” Nameless revealed.

For the Mathenges, Nameless emphasized that their priority has always been the health of their children, irrespective of gender.

“It’s not about gender; it’s about a healthy baby,” Nameless stressed.

The proud father of three expressed that raising daughters doesn’t diminish his role as a parent.

“A child you can nurture. We were thrilled that Shiro arrived healthy and radiant, just as she is. I am always elated to be a father to girls,” he added.

Discussing his decision to feature on the packaging of the NipNap Premium Baby Diapers, Nameless underscored the importance of shared parenting responsibilities.

“I chose to be part of the campaign to convey the message that raising a child is not solely the mother’s responsibility but a joint effort of both parents being actively involved in their children’s lives,” he stated.

Speaking about their collaboration with NipNap, Wahu expressed her joy, saying: “Partnering with NipNap has been an amazing journey. They supported our reality show, This Love, and we’ve built a strong relationship together. I’m excited to work with them.”

At the launch, Mr. Rajiv Joshi, the CEO of SPKL’s Hygiene Division, expressed excitement about partnering with Nameless and Wahu for the rebrand.

“We conduct rigorous testing to ensure the safety, performance, and quality of our products, surpassing industry standards. By incorporating customer feedback and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we have meticulously refined every aspect to exceed expectations. For this partnership, we sought the best in the industry.”

The colorful event at Movenpick Nairobi was attended by Nameless and Wahu’s close family members.

Singer Wahu Kagwi shared a comical yet memorable experience from the birth of her first child, Tumiso, during a radio phone call with Bill Miya. Wahu recalled being in labor and her husband, Nameless, finding himself caught between business negotiations and the pain of childbirth.

Wahu vividly remembered the moment, expressing her frustration as Nameless was on the phone negotiating a deal while she was in labor. Amid the chaos, she grabbed the phone and threw it down. Nameless quickly retrieved the phone from under the hospital bed, realizing the seriousness of the situation, and informed the person on the other end that his wife was in labor.

“He collected the phone under the bed inside the labor ward and told the person he was on the phone with, ‘excuse me, my wife is in labor.’ The other guy asked him, ‘What are you doing on the phone when your wife is in labor?’” Wahu shared, amused.

Reflecting on the incident, Wahu emphasized her need for support and comfort during childbirth. Despite the initial chaos, such a scenario never recurred, and both Wahu and Nameless navigated the challenges of parenthood and marriage together. The couple is raising three girls.

Last year Nameless underwent surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain. The singer’s wife Wahu Kagwi says her husband’s life-threatening condition was a turning point in her life.

Sometimes in October 2017 Nameless was rushed to hospital after small blood vessels in his brain ruptured causing blood to leak in the brain. The ‘Inspire Me’ hit maker was hospitalized for about 3 weeks as doctors closely monitered his situation.

Also read: Nameless undergoes successful surgery to remove blood clot in brain

How Wahu was affected

Wahu reveals that her husband’s condition brought her closer to God. She told Word Is that she resorted to praying and singing as she felt Nameless’ healing was in the hands of God.

“In the situation where my husband was unwell, I went on my knees because it is not about how popular or how much people love you. Those are not the things that matter. Sometimes God shows you ‘I Am God’ and you just have to come down and say yes You are God and You are everything.

“I resonated with the song because of that space and I guess I can say when my husband was unwell God says he is Jehovah-Rapha the healer. The beautiful thing about God is He doesn’t contradict himself and He doesn’t change. His word is his word,” said Wahu.

Nameless’ first meeting with Wahu’s parents is an encounter that most men dread of. Wahu’s father and mother busted Nameless at their daughter’s campus room when they walked in unannounced.

Both Nameless and Wahu were caught unawares by Kagwis impromptu visit. Wahu says the her parents had a habit of dropping in unannounced at her campus.

He couldn’t take off his marvin

Wahu says Nameless broke into a bit of a sweat when her parents found him at her room. She reveals that he couldn’t take off his marvin because he didn’t want his future father and mother-in-law to have a bad impression about him. (Nameless was hiding his dreadlocks).

Below is Wahu’s narration of that awkward meeting at her campus room:

Here are some fun facts about this particular throwback pic that I bet @namelesskenya
Does not remember ?
1) this was taken in my Chiromo campus room
2) by one Mr. Kagwi, otherwise known as my father, who had randomly come to visit me, accompanied by his lovely wife
3) this was the first time that my boyfriend was meeting my parents- (my boyfriend had also just randomly dropped in, so no prior thinking had gone into this)
4) my boyfriend broke into a bit of a sweat…..but couldn’t remove his marvin… because it would reveal the short on- setting dreadlocks that may not be what you want as a first impression on the father of your girlfriend (I guess)
5) my room was small, and seeing that we were running out of sitting space- I, in my infinite wisdom, suggested that I could sit on my boyfriend…. And he needless to say… thought I was nuts!!!! ?? So that idea just died like that ?
6) that’s his “this is awkward” pose….and that’s my “yeah…..this is totally awkward” half smile that looks like I’m chewing on something ??
7) at the end of it all….. My dad did walk me down the Isle…and did put my hand in his. Not with a warning, but with a hug…and so it did end well , despite the awkward beginning ?? . #justthoughtidshare #funnyfondmemory