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In a twist that could only happen in the digital age, a TikToker Cindy Baibe lamented over a lack of culinary comforts at the funeral of the late Brian Chira that took place yesterday in Ingitei village, Githunguri, Kiambu County on March 26, 2024.
Cindy has become the talk of the town. Picture this: a sea of mourners, a somber atmosphere, and amidst it all, a TikTok star with a rumbling stomach.
The video, which has now gone viral, shows the influencer expressing her dismay in a tearful monologue that could rival the most dramatic of Shakespearean plays.
“To eat or not to eat? That is the question,” she might have pondered, echoing the existential dilemma of Hamlet, but with a gastronomic twist. The burial, intended to be a dignified farewell, turned into a stage for a modern-day tragedy of hunger pangs.
She expressed frustration over the dismissive response she received when inquiring about the availability of food, stating that she was only offered water.
“Niko na njaa wacha tu, nimepewa tu maji ya Chira. Hakuna food,” lamented Cindy in the video.
“Nimemwambia basi nionyeshe tent nataka kupanga line. Akaniambia sasa unataka kupanga line kwa watu? Si uende ukunywe soda na maandazi. Sitoki hapa. Mninbuyie food hata sijakula. Ninyimwe food. Sawa tu! Chakula yenye mtu ataenda atoe,” she said.
It’s a scene that’s both poignant and peculiar, as the influencer navigates the delicate dance of mourning and munching.
In a world where social media reigns supreme, it seems even the most solemn occasions are not immune to the rumblings of viral content.
Cindy’s plight has sparked a banquet of reactions, from sympathy to satire, as netizens feast on the latest morsel of online drama.
As the story unfolds, one can’t help but wonder if this will be a cautionary tale for future funerals: always pack a snack, lest you starve in the spotlight. The iTiktoker’s hunger strike has inadvertently served up a buffet of buzz, proving that in the age of TikTok, even a lack of food can be food for thought.