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Stoopid Boy’s parents meet for the first time after his passing
07th September, 2026 02:09 PM
The parents of late Arbantone artiste Stoopid Boy have met for the first time since his death as family and friends gathered for a fundraising event ahead of his final send-off.
The meeting took place on Monday, September 7, 2026, during a fundraising event organised with the help of the musician’s former manager, Castro.
Friends, relatives and other people close to the late artiste attended the gathering as the family continued to deal with his death and disagreements surrounding his burial arrangements.
Castro calls for family unity
Stoopid Boy’s father, George William Ochieng Awili, appeared to arrive at the gathering first before the musician’s mother arrived, accompanied by other family members.
The meeting came at a difficult time for the family, with disagreements over the artiste’s final resting place having delayed his burial.
Castro, who was previously Stoopid Boy’s manager and had a close relationship with the musician, said he did not want the two parents to remain apart during such a difficult period.
He also told the family that any meeting between the two sides would be private and should not be recorded or made public.
Castro explained that the family needed to focus on coming together despite the challenges they were facing. “Every family has its own challenges, and we will do everything to try and keep the family together,” Castro said.
The former manager had previously described his relationship with Stoopid Boy as being similar to that of brothers. Their friendship grew through music, including their work around the popular G Bag Na Jug song.
Father speaks on son’s final wish
During the fundraising, Ochieng spoke about the loss of his son and the impact it had on the family.
“It is sad to see we have lost Stoopid Boy. He was loved by many. We looked at him as a role model who would have changed the hood,” he said.
The father has previously spoken about the disagreement over where his son should be buried.
In an interview shared by Jackie Ogaga on Instagram on Saturday, September 5, Ochieng said Stoopid Boy had personally told him that he wanted to be buried in Siaya if he died.
He said the musician’s mother had also previously told him about the wish and had initially agreed that he should proceed with plans for the burial 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.
Ochieng maintained that his main concern was fulfilling what his son had expressed while he was alive, rather than pursuing other family matters.
Stoopid Boy’s death
Stoopid Boy, whose real name was Edgar Davids Odhiambo, died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at his home in Gotta City, Nairobi. His death was confirmed by fellow artiste and close friend Jay Classic.
The musician had gained recognition in Kenya’s Arbantone scene, particularly through his contribution to the G Bag Na Jug hit. His death came only months after the family buried his elder brother Ian in May 2026.
Castro previously said Stoopid Boy and his brother were very close and that the loss had deeply affected the musician.
With the parents now meeting during the fundraising, attention has shifted towards bringing the family together as preparations for Stoopid Boy’s final send-off continue.
