Saturday, March 21, 2026 - Comedian and media personality, Oga Obinna, has raised concerns over the viral TikTok trend dubbed “Kijana Kanichukua”, warning that clout chasing is trivializing serious issues.
The challenge began innocently, with women sharing sweet
gestures from their partners while using Christina Shusho’s Thamani
Ya Wokovu as background music.
But it quickly took a darker turn.
Some participants started posting clips showing bruised
faces or injured ribs, framing them as part of the trend.
While a few used the moment to highlight gender‑based
violence, others leaned on filters and jokes, turning the challenge into
satire.
Obinna, a father of five, says this shift is dangerous.
“Gen Zs have a way of making everything look cool, but no
matter how you look at it, there is nothing cool about gender‑based violence.”
“There is nothing cool about it,” he stressed.
He acknowledged that some creators were genuinely raising
awareness but disagreed with the soundtrack and the slang twist.
“Personally, kanitengeza is supposed to be a
cool thing; it is slang meant to be funny.”
“It means someone is going to physically assault you, but
normally in a funny way,” he explained.
Adding: “It does not sit well with me because now we also
have men who go through similar situations, and gender‑based violence is not a
cool thing.”
Obinna emphasized that many of those jumping on the trend
have never experienced abuse, making the parody disrespectful to actual victims.
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The Kenyan DAILY POST
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