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Oga Obinna breaks down during Kimani Mbugua’s burial
28th October, 2025 04:25 PM
Comedian and media personality Oga Obinna broke down in tears during the burial of former journalist Kimani Mbugua, delivering an emotional message about the unseen struggles faced by people in the media industry.
Speaking at the funeral on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Obinna expressed deep sorrow over Kimani’s passing and used the moment to shed light on the silent battles many media professionals endure behind the scenes.
“Most of us in the media space don’t talk, and we go through a lot of problems. We don’t talk because the media wants us to be perfect,” Obinna said, struggling to hold back tears.
He lamented the pressure to maintain an image of success and happiness on social media, describing it as a false reality that pushes young people into unhealthy competition and mental strain.
“One thing I have tried to master is that social media is a scam; it is not a real space. What people show online is not real, you see a nice picture, it’s filters; you see a perfect life, it’s fake,” he said.
Obinna urged young people to stop comparing themselves to the curated lives they see online, warning that doing so often leads to frustration, depression, and a loss of purpose.
“You see someone doing well and you start fighting to get to where they are, but in the process, you lose direction. Social media is not a real place,” he emphasized.
The comedian also criticized the growing culture of ridicule and insensitivity, especially among peers in the entertainment industry, saying that instead of supporting each other in hard times, many people mock or exploit others’ pain for content.
“All we are doing as young people is competing with each other rather than collaborating and supporting each other. When you see your friend struggling, instead of helping, we start laughing and taking pictures,” he said, visibly emotional.
Kimani Mbugua
The late Kimani Mbugua, who rose to fame as a witty and charming entertainment journalist at Citizen TV before moving to NTV, had been battling mental health challenges for some time.
He was undergoing rehabilitation and treatment in Mombasa after years of struggling with depression and substance abuse.
In recent months, several Kenyans on social media had rallied behind him, calling for support and awareness about mental health.
His death has shocked the media fraternity and reignited discussions about the mental well-being of journalists and young people in the entertainment industry.
