Stoopid Boy’s father reveals late singer had made personal wish to be buried in Siaya
By Steve Ireri, September 5, 2026Stoopid Boy’s father, George William Ochieng Awili, has revealed that his late son had personally told him that he wanted to be buried in Siaya if he died, as he explained the family disagreement that has now delayed the artiste’s burial.
Speaking in an interview shared by Jackie Ogaga on Instagram on Saturday, September 5, 2026, Ochieng said the current standoff over his son’s final resting place reminded him of what happened when the family was making arrangements following the death of his elder son, Ian, with disagreements emerging even after relatives had initially agreed on how they would proceed.
The grieving father said the experience made him cautious when another family meeting was proposed following Stoopid Boy’s death, fearing that a similar situation could unfold.
“As you have heard, Stoopid’s aunt and granny have talked about this issue recently,” he said.
Ochieng explained that after Ian died, the family had agreed to meet and discuss his burial arrangements, with relatives gathering for the meeting as planned.
However, he said some family members informed them that they were in places such as Thika and could not participate, prompting those present to agree to reconvene on Saturday.
“The day we were supposed to meet, we were all there, and we met, but they said some of them were in Thika and other places. So after a few minutes, we agreed that we would meet on Saturday,” he said.
According to Ochieng, the situation subsequently changed after a backdoor meeting decision was made, leaving him dissatisfied with how the matter had unfolded.
Ochieng said the agreement did not ultimately resolve the matter because another group subsequently came in and made different decisions.
“But a kitchen cabinet later came and made new decisions. So that is why I saw this time round they were asking that we meet and I thought it would be the same,” he said.
The father, however, insisted that he had no personal problem with Stoopid Boy’s mother and said his disagreement was with members of her family over how the burial arrangements had subsequently been handled.
Ochieng said this was particularly difficult for him because Stoopid Boy’s mother had previously spoken to him about the deceased’s own wishes, telling him that Edgar had repeatedly said he wanted to be buried in Siaya.
“Sincerely speaking, Stoopid’s mum did not have any problem. I think it is their family, because Stoopid’s mum called me and told me, ‘Ochieng, what you do is that Stoopid always told her that when he died, he should be buried in Siaya,’” he said.
According to Ochieng, Stoopid Boy’s mother initially agreed that he should proceed with plans to have their son buried in Siaya, making the subsequent disagreement even more difficult for him to understand.
“And she agreed that I proceed with the plan to bury my son in Siaya. Now I do not understand why she was advised by others and told not to accept,” he said.
The father maintained that the dispute should not be allowed to shift away from what he considers the central issue — respecting the wishes his son expressed while he was alive.
Ochieng said other matters had since entered the disagreement, including discussions touching on dowry, but insisted that he was not interested in pursuing those issues at a time when the family should be focused on giving Edgar a peaceful final send-off.
“And right now, that is why you see all matters about dowry and such have come up. And mostly now I can say I do not want those things. But what I want to do is to fulfil my son’s wish. That is all,” he said.
Untimely demise
His death came only months after the family had buried his elder brother Ian, adding another layer of grief to an already devastated family.
The tragedy has also drawn attention to Stoopid Boy’s difficult personal journey before his death. The Gotta City artiste had risen to prominence through his music, particularly his contribution to the popular G Bag Na Jug hit, which helped establish him as one of the recognisable faces of Kenya’s Arbantone scene.