The passage of time can be a source of both joy and disbelief for a parent, a sentiment powerfully captured by Kenyan music icon Wahu. The legendary singer recently took to her Instagram to celebrate a significant milestone for her first-born daughter, Tumi Mathenge, who has just turned 19. In a post brimming with emotion, Wahu wrote: "SHE’S 19!!!!!!! My baby is 19!!!!!! Alilililililiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! 😄😄😄😄😄 where is time going ???"
The message was not only a burst of celebratory joy but also a heartfelt prayer for the future. Wahu's post continued with warm wishes, saying, "Happiest birthday my sweet sweet little girl. May this year be nothing short of exciting and phenomenal for you!" With Tumi now on the brink of her second decade, her mother also offered a prayer for her journey ahead, saying, "I pray for Gods continued protection over you as you begin to launch off into the world!!" The post, which included nostalgic throwback photos of her carrying her firstborn, was a poignant call to her fans to join in the celebration, ending with, "Fam help me wish @tumi.mathenge a happy birthday 🎊🎉🎈🎁🎂."
This year's celebration serves as a powerful echo of the emotional outpouring from last year when Tumi turned 18. Both Wahu and her husband, fellow music star Nameless, "gushed over the situation and their happiness was palpable!!!" In her message from that time, Wahu celebrated the moment with equal parts pride and amazement. “Guys!!!! @tumi.mathenge turns 18 today!!! Isn’t this huge??? A full-grown adult!! 🙌🏾😄😄," she wrote, echoing her disbelief at how quickly time had flown by.
A year ago, as Tumi stepped into adulthood, Wahu’s message also came with a promise of unwavering parental support. “We want you to always remember that we love you and wish nothing but the best for you. Welcome to the sweet and bitter reality of adulthood 😅😅😅. Remember, we’ve got your back 💯 and we’ll be here cheering you on,” she added.
