Oga Obinna shaves bald in honour of Raila Odinga
By Nancy Marende, October 21, 2025Media personality and comedian Oga Obinna has shaved his head bald as a heartfelt tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, honouring both his legacy and the Luo cultural traditions of mourning.
In a video statement on Instagram on October 21, 2025, Obinna explained that in Luo culture, shaving one’s head was a customary way to express grief and solidarity with the bereaved family, a practice that has become less common over time.
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“In the Luo culture, normally, to mourn and to symbolise grieving, we used to shave our heads. Nowadays, very few people do it. But for myself and Baba, I chose to shave my head as a symbol of mourning,” Obinna said.
He added that the gesture came from a place of deep respect and admiration for the late ODM leader, describing Raila as a man who profoundly influenced Kenya’s political and social landscape.
“This one is going to Baba, from the respect and admiration I had for him,” he said.
Beyond honoring Raila, Obinna also dedicated the act to those battling cancer, saying his bald look carries a message of empathy and support.
“It also goes out to everyone out there struggling with cancer. To all the cancer patients out there, my heart goes out to you,” he shared.
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This comes a few days after Oga Obinna claimed that there was a well-orchestrated scheme to harm him during the burial of the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
In an official statement published on his Instagram page on Saturday night, October 18, 2025, Obinna pointed an accusing finger at some lawmakers within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of being behind the plot to harm when the country’s former prime minister is laid to rest.
“Obinna TV Studios has come to learn that certain leaders within ODM have paid goons to harm Oga Obinna as he attends the burial of the late Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga in Bondo this Sunday,” the statement read in part.
“Oga Obinna has always condemned all forms of violence in the strongest terms. He stands for dialogues, understanding, and accommodation of different political opinions,” the statement added.