On Saturday, July 26, content creator and viral personality VJ Patelo tied the knot with his long-time partner Diana in a wedding that has quickly earned the tag of the most unconventional ceremony of the year. Held at Kabete the event was more than just nuptials—it was a spectacle of personality, pop culture references, and social media theatrics.
Patelo, known across TikTok and Instagram for his skits, outrageous commentary, and catchphrases like “Top Shotta,” brought that exact energy into his big day. From conversations that echoed urban slang, to streetwear outfits, and a bridal party that was almost non-existent the wedding was as offbeat as it was entertaining.The ceremony was definitely for the ‘boys’.
The wedding was anything but traditional.Rather than follow conventional decorum, Patelo and Diana opted for a ceremony that felt like a street festival colliding with a social media live stream.
Fans and followers didn’t hold back:
“I thought this was a content skit at first kumbe ni real wedding!”
— @dianah_cleopatra
“Patelo? Married? Wueh! 2024 imetufunza tusiwahi sema ‘never’.”
— @moha254
“Hii wedding ilikuwa na main character energy. Ata flower girl alikua na content.”
— @jossy_ke
“The way that ring rolled away… even the ring was shocked he’s settling down.”
— @justkendi
“So we’re just waking up to find Patelo is married? Hatujaambiwa hata tufunge white tshirt?”
— @mr_wangari
“From meme king to married man. Character development imefika huku pia.”
— @joshua_kinoti
“I swear this is the first wedding I’ve seen that looks like a Netflix series and a wedding at the same time.”
— @mimocherry
“Sisi wengine tulilelewa na Patelo skits. Now he’s married? Nimeachwa nyuma.”
— @loise_wanjiku
“Even the cake knew this wedding wasn’t normal. Ilikua na pressure hadi ikateleza.”
— @grace_mondays
“The whole vibe was so raw and unfiltered. It didn’t feel like a show-off, just love and chaos.”
— @nashon_r
“Everyone looked genuinely happy. No fake smiles. You could feel the joy through the screen.”
— @teddymwenda
@shee_mwangi on X: “This is the first wedding I’ve seen that actually feels like it was made for the internet generation. Vibes 100%.
A number of unusual features made the wedding one of the most talked-about events.Wepesi, Patelo’s friends dominated in the wedding.From documenting the ceremony using their phones all through the event and sharing snippets on socials,singing and hyping the couple and the whole vibe witnessed throughout the ceremony.
It’s no surprise that clips from the event dominated timelines all weekend. Videos of Patelo’s entrance, Diana’s aisle walk, and the viral singing from the guests were reposted by major Kenyan gossip pages and media outlets.