How Lillian Nganga and Juliani celebrate their son’s birthday
By Valerian Khakayi, June 7, 2026Podcaster and social media personality Lillian Nganga has shared insights into how she and musician Julius Owino, widely known as Juliani, celebrate their son’s birthday.
Lillian, in a candid conversation with media personality Alex Mwakideu, revealed that they prefer a simple, private, and family-focused approach rather than large public gatherings.
According to her, the couple usually takes time away from town and travels as a family to mark the special occasion.
“Utheri, myself and the father, that is how we do it; we go out of town, somewhere at the beach, and we come back,” Lillian disclosed.
Elaborate birthday parties for kids
She noted that she does not see the need for elaborate birthday parties for young children, saying such celebrations can be unnecessary.
“It does not make sense how people have big birthdays for kids. It is nice to socialise; it is healthy. They are growing. But for me it does not make sense to have these big parties and the child is one or two,” she added.
Instead, Lillian prefers creating meaningful experiences and memories for her child through travel and simple activities.
“Mupeleke huko Mombasa; let him enjoy, Get him on a plane, aende kwa beach, just to have something different [create] memories,” she added.
She explained that their celebrations are usually intimate, involving only close family members.
“Birthday is just the three of us, my sister and her daughter; that is it,” Lillian explained.
Raising Utheri
Apart from an intimate birthday celebration for their son, Lillian also revealed that she has chosen to raise her child without the help of a nanny, saying the decision is rooted in her desire for a close bond and full involvement in her child’s upbringing.
The mother of one says she has been raising her child on her own, noting that the arrangement has allowed her to be fully present in every stage of the child’s growth.
She explained that the decision, while personal, also comes with trade-offs, especially when it comes to time and lifestyle adjustments.
“I’ve been raising him by myself in the sense that I don’t have a nanny. So if I get another baby, it means I go back to doing that again, which is okay, but it also means I hold another three years of my life until he is four or five,” she said.