Comedian Oliver Otieno better known as YY has opened up on his childhood and the troubling relationship he had with his late father.
Speaking in an interview with Massawe Jappani, the Homa Bay born funny bone disclosed that his father was abusive.
He narrated that his father used to assault his mother- a businesswoman – after imbibing alcohol and as the first child, he always tried to help his helpless mother.
“When I was growing up my dad was kind of abusive. I was a kid in the middle. Nilikua naonaga saa zingine akifika home anaanza kuchapa mathe, sometimes anakuja kama amelewa so ikaleta a very strong bond between me and my mom.
“Sometimes naona akipiga mathe nago inbetween nafeel I could do something alafu narushwa uko. I think maturity saa zingine inaingianga mtu depending on the experiences not the age. So nikaanza kuona how I can help my mum…Akiosha vyombo naenda naosha ata kama naosha vibaya.
“When he died knowing what kind of man he was how did it change your life?” Posed Japanni.
“Before then I used to think maybe if dad was here things would be better. But then I remembered zile shida alipitisha mama yangu na ningepende sana mama yangu aishi mazuri sana, afurahie. Not just my mom but wanawake wote. Ningependa sana wanawake wote waheshimiwe,” he added.
In his plea to men he said, “Wanume wote tuheshimu wanawake. Kama huwezi kua na mwanamke muache. Achilia mwanamke, usimpige mwanamke.”
On how he got his moniker, the comedian disclosed that it was his father’s and wanted to keep his outgoing nature and legacy alive.
“YY was my dad’s name. It is a nickname that he was given by his Kalenjin friends. YY is someone who is outgoing, someone that doesn’t stay at one place… He used to live here in Nairobi…My dad, however, passed away when I was in standard three, so I decided to let his legacy live,” said YY.
Source:SDE
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