Ninah, of the Gospel duo Wapendwa Muziki, has recently addressed the controversy surrounding her recent comments about her husband, Mesh.
She sparked a heated debate when she referred to her husband as a ‘kafukuswi’,a term popularised by fellow content creator Andrew Kibe.
In a video, Ninah was seen advising her husband to be more composed and confident, especially when they are in public.
She recalled a moment when the Wajesus family surprised them with a house makeover, and Mesh cried during the visit.
Ninah, frustrated with his emotional outburst, used the term ‘kafukuswi’ to describe him, telling him to be strong and control his emotions.
“I don’t like how you act as if you’re not composed…The other day, they surprised us with a house makeover, and you cried like a child. I want you to be strong—the way you talk, the way you walk. I don’t like you showing too many emotions.”
In response to the backlash after the comment, Ninah took to social media and explained that her intention was never to disrespect her husband, but rather to help him grow.
According to her, when she first met Mesh, he lacked confidence and needed guidance.
She further explained that she had ‘upgraded’ him, transforming him from someone with little self-assurance into the person he is today.
“Ladies, groom your man. If you want him to become a billionaire, groom him into becoming a billionaire. You know, when I met my husband, he was a ‘malenge’ (pumpkin). In fact, a malenge promax. I loved him but I knew here I had to a groom job. I started to groom him, and right now, my husband is an amazing singer. I taught him how to sing.”
She moreover praised Mesh for his progress, highlighting his talents as a singer, songwriter, and videographer and expressed pride in his growing abilities and his continued success in the entertainment industry.
“Ladies, you are there with your man and truth be told, you do not like how he talks like he has no teeth. You better say it, so it leaves you, and tell the guy. You are there persevering. And then you start getting ideas, thinking about cheating.I don’t want to get to that point where I am going to start thinking of cheating or other things, so I am going to talk. The Bible says he who finds a wife finds a good thing, I am that good thing. I want my husband to say when I met Nina, my life changed.”
