Mama Jimmy explains why she hoped Baba Jimmy would be granted Kenyan citizenship
By Steve Ireri, March 28, 2026Content creator Mama Jimmy, who currently lives in the USA, has reflected on a time she had hoped her partner, Baba Jimmy, would eventually be granted Kenyan citizenship.
In a post shared on TikTok on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Mama Jimmy recounted that Baba Jimmy had lived in Kenya for an extended period, during which he blended seamlessly with the local community and was widely perceived by many as one of their own.
She revealed that at the time, her husband was actively involved in ministry work as a preacher and had even immersed himself in the local culture, going as far as producing a Swahili song in collaboration with a Kenyan artiste.
Mama Jimmy further explained that contrary to what some people believe, Baba Jimmy did not come to Kenya recently but had arrived at a very young age.
Because of this long-standing presence and cultural integration, she noted that she had strongly believed he would eventually qualify for Kenyan citizenship.
“Baba Jimmy was very young when he came here. How many years do you think he had? I feel like he deserved to be granted Kenyan citizenship,” she wrote, reflecting on what she described as a missed opportunity.
She also offered fans a glimpse of the song’s music video, highlighting his deep connection with the country.
Luhya accent
Speaking in a video shared on his TikTok page on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the USA-born preacher and content creator explained that by the time he started dating Mama Jimmy, he already had the accent.
He clarified that the popular belief that his accent came from her is incorrect and that his speech style actually predates their relationship.
“So to all of you who want to know where I got this accent of mine from, I actually did not get it from Mama Jimmy, as many have been claiming,” Baba Jimmy shared.
He went on to reveal that the accent developed while he was living in a Kenyan village for several years.
Immersion in the local environment, interaction with the community, and daily life in the village, he said, naturally shaped his speech, giving him the Kenyan Luhya accent that fans frequently comment on.
He emphasised that the years spent in the village were the key factor in developing the accent and that it was not influenced by his wife or their relationship.
“Actually, when we started dating, Mama Jimmy, she found that I had acquired the accent already. I got the accent because we were still living in the village. That is how I got the accent. We were living in the village for many years, and that is how I got this Kenyan one,” Baba Jimmy stated.