Kenyan gospel singer and self-proclaimed “chairman of gospel” Ringtone Apoko has once again stirred conversation online, this time confessing girls don’t want to associate with him.
Speaking in an interview, he said “Sijui kwa nini wasichana hawanitaki, nimejaribu kuwatongoza hawanitaki.”
He delivered the statement in his trademark style; it went quickly went viral, sparking debates about celebrity image, authenticity and challenges in navigating relationships.
Mixed reactions shared online, others mocking his confession and turning it into memes and playful commentary about his dramas. Though a few praised him with for his honesty, noting that some celebrities face rejection and loneliness.
Apoko has built his career not just on gospel music but his personality too. Calling himself the chairman of gospel to staging dramatic stunts, such as arriving at events in flashy cars, he has become the master of staying in the spotlight.
His confession has shown a mix of vulnerability and speculation that has kept the audience talking, beneath the humor lies a deeper truth about the pressure faced by celebrities.
The viral confession is more than just a headline trying to seek attention from the public, offering a glimpse of the human side of a man seen as flamboyant.