In a candid interview with YouTuber Mungai Eve, TikTok sensation Rose Wanjiku, also known as Ikoh Roz, has shed light on her unconventional romance with musician Willy Paul, officially known as Wilson Abubakar Radido.
Roz’s comments reveal a complex and open approach to her relationship with the artiste.
She expressed her deep affection for Willy Paul, acknowledging both his virtues and imperfections.
“Willy Paul is a nice person to be honest and I love him. Nampenda sana by the way ata yeye anajua hivyo. Yes, I love Willy Paul, we love each other,” Roz stated.
Despite recognizing Willy Paul’s flaws, Roz emphasized her unconditional acceptance of him.
“He is a nice person but unajua mtu hakosangi makosa zake. No one is perfect. Mi namuelewa tu,” she said.
Meetup
The TikToker recounted how her relationship with Willy Paul began after her breakup with a previous partner.
Roz revealed that Willy Paul first contacted her through Direct Messages (DMs) in 2019, but their romantic connection truly sparked only after meeting in person.
“Paul tulijuana na yeye after tumebreak up na my ex. After two weeks a certain video ilikua inatrend sana. My intentions hazikua like kudate, tulikua tunashoot tu content,” Roz shared.
She noted that their initial online interactions were purely content-based, but she decided to meet Willy Paul after their continued communication.
“Mi ndo nilimDM by the way nkamwambia Paul tunaweza shoot content akaniambia ni sawa haina noma tukaenda kukashoot,” Roz explained.
Roz revealed that they officially met for the first time on December 4, 2023 – just a few months after Willy Paul publicly declared that he was single. They have now been together for the past nine months,
“9 months, tulipatana Dek date 4,” she said.
Temperament
Addressing Willy Paul’s temperament, Roz noted that being assertive is key to managing their relationship.
“Paul kitu moja nlikuja kunotice ukikua msoft kwake atakukalia, kua tu kichwa ngumu. Ukikaa na Paul na ukue msoft utalia kila siku. Kaa tu kichwa ngumu, me for me najua ni kichwa ngumu,” Roz noted.
When questioned about Willy Paul’s interactions with other women on social media, Roz described it as a normal thing for men to flirt with women.
She criticized those who publicize these interactions for seeking attention.
“Kitu moja hio ni kawaida, mwanaume lazima aDM. Imagine ni normal thing. Waschana wa TikTok, IG kitu wamefanya ni wanataka hio fame kutoka kwa Willy Paul. Huyu mschana anapatanga DMs ngapi per day?
“Why post ya Willy Paul uache hizo zingine zote? Ata wanaume Wenyu wako uko nje wanaDM but ni vile hawaanikwi, hawaanikwi ju they have nothing to offer maybe,” she said.
DMs
Roz maintained a nonchalant attitude towards Willy Paul’s DMing other women, asserting, “Sharing is caring.”
She drew a comparison between men and women, stating that unlike men, women have more at stake and thus should not be as freely shared.
“Sigawi. Mwanaume mwenye anadrive gari mingi ye ni expert but gari yenye inadriviwa na wanaume wengi hio ni scrap,” Roz remarked.
Roz added that she doesn’t care what Willy Paul does because men can’t be controlled.
“As long as mi najua I am doing nothing wrong, I don’t care about him. Unajua mwanaume huwezi muambia fanya hivi, usifanye hivi,” she said.
In a surprising twist, Roz admitted uncertainty about Willy Paul’s feelings for her but reaffirmed her own commitment.
“Nilimpata tu nimempenda hivyo tu, I don’t know ata kama ananipenda but for me nampenda,” she concluded in the interview with Mungai Eve.
