Stoopid Boy’s family appeals for financial help as father speaks of agony post-singer’s death

Stoopid Boy’s family has appealed for financial assistance to help give the late rapper a proper burial, with his grieving father opening up about the difficult position he has found himself in following the death of his son.

Speaking in an interview with a local YouTuber on Saturday, August 29, 2026, the father said he had now reached the painful point of having to decide on laying his son to rest, despite facing financial difficulties that have made the funeral arrangements even more challenging.

He explained that he was also not currently together with Stoopid Boy’s mother, saying the situation had made an already painful period even more difficult for the family.

“And now I need to make up my mind and say I need to bury my son,” the father said.

The grieving father said he had spoken with the mother about the burial and was prepared to proceed with laying their son to rest.

“But we are not with the mother at the moment, and she told me we are not united,” he said.

The father then made an emotional clarification about the burial, saying he did not want anyone to mistake the delay for an unwillingness to lay his son to rest.

He said the family simply needed financial support to make the necessary arrangements.

“And she said she is not ours. If she told me that, I myself would then be ready to lay to rest my son,” he said.

The father further disclosed that he was not financially stable enough to meet the burial expenses on his own.

He appealed to people who were willing and able to help, saying their contributions would ease the burden and allow the family to proceed with the funeral.

“And I am not financially stable,” he said.

He insisted that the family was not deliberately delaying the burial because of a desire to avoid responsibility.

Instead, he said the family needed assistance because the financial burden surrounding a burial was beyond what he could comfortably manage.

“And I am not delaying his burial because I do not want the burden of the burial,” he said.

The father said any support from well-wishers would therefore make a significant difference as the family comes to terms with the loss.

“With support we will be able to do it,” he said.

He added that he had made his contact details available to members of the public willing to contribute towards the burial arrangements.

“And the number I have given so people can assist me with that,” he said.

When Stoopid Boy died

Stoopid Boy, whose real name was Edgar, died in August 2026, leaving behind his family, children, friends and a large following that had grown around his music and his life in Gotta City. Contemporary reports also placed his death only about two months after the death of his brother.

The rapper had become widely known after his memorable contribution to “G Baga Jat”, a song that helped propel him into the spotlight during the rise of Kenya’s Arbantone movement.

Despite the recognition that came with the hit, Stoopid Boy continued living in Gotta City, also known as Riverbank, an informal settlement in Nairobi’s Embakasi East area.

His connection to the neighbourhood became part of his public identity, particularly after he gave his followers a tour of the settlement in 2024, taking them through the surroundings where he lived and interacted with other residents.

The tour offered a glimpse into the contrast between his growing popularity and the difficult circumstances surrounding his everyday life.

Stoopid Boy later went through a rehabilitation programme and spoke about turning his life around, including his renewed Christian faith and desire to leave street life behind.

His death, therefore, came as a devastating blow to people who had watched his journey from the streets of Gotta City to national recognition.

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