It is normal for humans to make split-second decisions, that they later come to regret. When these two choices present themselves, one ends up in a stressful situation and ends up making mistakes that have lasting ramifications.
Shaniqwa. PHOTO/COURTESY
Renowned comic and actor Kevin Mwangi, well known as Shaniqwa is one of the many who have faced such moments after turning into a drunkard.
While at an interview with radio presenter Jeff Kuria, the father of one opened up on how his life took a negative turn after he lost his media job when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.
At this time, things were tough for the actor as he had a wife who had delivered their firstborn and the two looked up to him to provide. He disclosed that he had some savings which used till he was broke for a year without an income.
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Shaniqwa told the interviewer that he had reached a deep end and had nothing to do, but luckily a good friend offered to host them for a while as he continues looking for a job.
Kevin Mwangi aka Shaniqwa. PHOTO/COURTESY
His wife Naomi Jemutai was also busy searching for a job, but in the end, all their efforts bore no fruits. Shaniqwa added that at the time things had become more than tough as his household items were already being auctioned by agents.
“Agents auctioned my stuff, fridge, blender, and TV, so I took my family back to the village,” He revealed.
At this point, his wife was tired as there were no signs of good luck for them and decided to part ways with the actor but before that, the actor disclosed Naomi had already started cheating on him with another man, something that pained him so much.
Kevin Mwangi aka Shaniqwa. PHOTO/COURTESY
The multi-talented actor revealed that news about his wife cheating on him reached to him via his friends who brought him pictures of her kissing different men. Shaniqwa disclosed that he at one time even found out she had money on her M-PESA but never helped in buying food and they ended up starving.
Naomi would then leave him for the other man leaving poor Shaniqwa stressed and depressed. The popular actor then turned to a heavy drunkard.
The star narrated that even though he was at a point in his life ready to give up, his friends give him hope as they stood with him and supported him to his feet once more.
Shaniqwa revealed he had not cleared rent arrears and had no food to eat. He added that one day he fainted in his house due to lack of food and had to seek help from comedian Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o.
Felix Odiwuor aka Jalang'o. PHOTO/COURTESY
“One day I fainted in the house as I had not eaten for three days. I decided to open up and texted Jalas (Jalango). I asked him to call me after his show,”
"I told him about my situation and he asked to speak to my landlord. He paid all the money I owed and also paid for two months extra," he said.
“Jalang’o told me he paid the two months' rent to give me another chance at life without worrying about the rent which really rejuvenated me,” he said.
He revealed that he reached out to comedian Desagu and they started doing some skits together and things started becoming more lively for him.
Desagu. PHOTO/COURTESY
“I started looking for Desagu and shooting with him. I started feeling the love from my fans. I started putting content on YouTube,” he added.
His wife would then reach out to him, pleading to go back into his life as she had missed their son. Shaniqwa allowed her back thinking that they would solve their disagreements, but that was not the case.
"One evening she called me and said she wanted me to stay with our son for a few days because her house had been locked. I felt bad and even invited her to my house with the hope that we can settle our differences and start living together as a family," he narrated.
“After only two days, we disagreed sharply and she had to leave. However, she left our boy with me, promising that she will pick him after two days,” he recounted.
Kevin Mwangi aka Shaniqwa. PHOTO/COURTESY
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