Kenyan comedian and content creator Mulamwah has opened up about the often-unspoken realities celebrities face when it comes to helping fans who reach out for financial support or assistance during difficult moments.
The entertainer addressed the growing expectation that public figures should constantly come to the rescue of struggling followers, explaining that the issue is often more complex than many people realize.
In a candid statement shared online, Mulamwah outlined several reasons why celebrities may sometimes appear distant or reluctant to help, despite public perception that successful personalities have both the resources and obligation to intervene.
According to him, celebrities are not immune to personal battles and often deal with challenges behind the scenes that fans may never see.
“Because sometimes celebs have their own struggles too — mental, financial and others,” he stated.
Mulamwah also pointed to the issue of how some fans approach celebrities when asking for help. According to him, interactions can sometimes be aggressive, entitled or emotionally demanding, creating discomfort rather than genuine connection.
“Some fans have really bad approach methods,” he explained.
Mulamwah further claimed that dishonesty among some individuals seeking help has also made celebrities more cautious.
“Some fans are con artists pretending to be in situations that they are not,” he stated.
He suggested that some people only reach out to celebrities when they need something despite never supporting their work in the first place.
He used a humorous but pointed analogy, saying:
“Ukipost Fally Ipupa DM Fally Ipupa. Ukipost Mulamwah DM Mulamwah. Vuna mahali unapanda.”
His statement loosely translates to the idea that people should seek support where they invest their attention and loyalty.
Mulamwah additionally touched on what he described as trauma resulting from public harassment and negative experiences.
According to him, some celebrities eventually become guarded because of repeated encounters with online hostility and betrayal.
“Some celebs have trauma of social harassment from people so they view everyone as an enemy and just prefer their space,” he explained.
He further added that one of the most painful experiences for public figures can be helping someone privately only to later discover that the same individual had previously insulted or attacked them online.
“Hakuna kitu mbaya kama usaidie mtu ashai kutusi huku online unknowingly,” he added.
