Kenyan actress and content creator Nyaboke Moraa moved many online after marking what would have been her late daughter’s 21st birthday with a deeply emotional message. Taking to social media, Moraa poured out her grief, revealing that the pain of losing her child remains heavy and unrelenting.
In the heartfelt post, Nyaboke Moraa shared how the loss continues to affect her daily, admitting that her life changed completely the moment her daughter passed away. She revealed that she lost her shine and light, describing the message as one written with a very heavy heart as she questioned whether she would ever smile genuinely again, feel true happiness, or enjoy a full night of peaceful sleep.
The actress accompanied the post with a raw caption that read:
“Happy 21st birthday in heaven my child. It pains me every day, I shed tears every single day. My life took a 360 when you breathed your last, I lost my shine, my light completely. I am typing this with a very heavy heart… Oh death, you did that thing to me. Will I ever put on a genuine smile, will I ever know what happiness is again? Will I ever have a whole night of sound sleep? Wueh!”
Nyaboke Moraa lost her 19-year-old daughter, Marrie Achieng, on July 28, 2024. The sad news was shared with the public by Moraa’s close friend, actress Sandra Dacha, who announced the passing in an emotional message asking for prayers for Moraa. At the time, the cause of Achieng’s death and the circumstances surrounding it were not disclosed.
Following Moraa’s birthday tribute, fans and fellow celebrities flooded her comment section with messages of love, comfort, and solidarity.
