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Wilbroda defends rising Gen Z wave of rubbishing fake praises during funerals
04th March, 2026 09:37 AM
Milele FM radio host and actress Jacquey Nyaminde, widely known as Wilbroda, has said the era of fake praise at funerals is over, praising young people for speaking the truth openly.
She was reacting to a viral clip where a man openly criticised his father during their mother’s funeral.
Wilbroda’s cohost on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, described the scene, saying, “Kuna mazishi Fulani, watoto wakatoa wazi wazi, wakasema baba wewe ni mtu mbaya kushinda shetani, kwa mazishi ya mama yao. Mbele ya watu, mna aibisha baba yenu mnamwambia, wewe ni mtu mbaya. Imefika at that point?”
Wilbroda defended the children and said she was simply stating the truth.
“Ehh na akasema I am not here to please anybody. Sijakuja hapa kufurahisha mtu yeyote. Mimi naisema ukweli vile iko,” she said.
She added that after the children spoke, the audience applauded them.
She reflects on honesty at funerals
“Let me tell you we no longer lie, even at funerals,” Wilbroda said.
She explained that in the past, people would pretend that the deceased was perfect.
“Zile uwongo tulikua tunaweka eti ohh..marehemu aikua ni mtu mzuri, ohh marehemu alikua anafanya sijui nini, amelea watoto wake vizuri,” she said.
She praised the younger generation for being bold.
“Imefika mahali where we speak the truth as is, and I am grateful to Gen Z,” Wilbroda said.
She expressed that it is refreshing to see honesty being valued even in sensitive moments.
Wilbroda said the shift marks a cultural change.
“I am very grateful that finally, ukweli unasemwa anywhere,” she said.
She highlighted that truth-telling should not be limited by tradition or fear of judgment. She added that being honest does not mean being disrespectful and encouraged society to embrace openness and sincerity in all situations, including funerals.
Wilbroda concluded by saying the younger generation is leading this change. She expressed optimism that honesty will continue to be valued, and that people will no longer feel compelled to praise someone falsely just to follow old customs.
