Kenyans Reminisce About Their Love For DJ Afro As He Makes Appearance During Jamhuri Day Fete

• Kenyans flooded social media with nostalgia and love for DJ Afro after his captivating performance during the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens
• DJ Afro's appearance and signature commentary style during the event triggered a wave of fond memories among attendees and Kenyans across the country
• Social media buzzed with heartfelt remarks from people expressing how DJ Afro's movies and commentary were a cherished part of their upbringing

Kenyans have taken to social media to reminisce about their love for popular movie commentator DJ Afro, who made an exciting performance during the Jamhuri Day fete.

Kenyans thronged the Uhuru Gardens on Tuesday, December 12, to commemorate the 60th anniversary since Kenya became a republic.

Why do Kenyans miss DJ Afro?

During the celebrations that were presided over by President William Ruto, DJ Afro ignited a wave of nostalgia among Kenyans after he put up an exciting show, much to the pleasant surprise of attendees and Kenyans at large.

In his signature voice, Afro emceed a comedy skit session where he introduced fellow entertainers to entertain the audience.

He introduced, among others, the cast of Vioja Mahakani and Papa Shirandula, and even honoured legendary actors from the two shows who have since passed on.

His voice and presence sparked funny reactions on social media, with many admitting that they grew up watching DJ Afro movies and fell in love with his commentation.

Here are some of the comments that Kenyans wrote on social media.

@Realmash said:

"Dj Afro made me believe there is a weapon called General purpose machine gun with a semi 'korobusta'."

@Nicholas Mohamed said:

"Finally, his time has come."

"This guy convinced me to steal my mother's money for an all-day movie spree. I was so caught up that hunger didn't cross my mind. Upon returning home, I found myself in a comedic battle with my mother. Kudos to his movie magic," @Exlusive Kenyan said.

@Jackson:

"This was amazing!! I loved it."

Kenyans scramble for umbrella at Jamhuri Day fete

In other news, as Kenyans were waiting for the president to arrive, there was some drama as some scrambled over umbrellas being distributed at the venue.

The umbrellas were being distributed for free by the government. The scramble could be attributed to the ongoing heavy rains in the country.

Wilson Airport has been closed as Jamhuri Day national celebrations get underway at Uhuru Gardens.