Wangechi's Heartfelt Admission on 10-Year Mark Since Fatal Crash

MAUREEN WARUINGE ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST

16 September 2024

• The rapper sadly lost her close friend to the accident.

Kenyan singer and rapper Wangechi attributes her survival to wearing a seat belt, as she revealed in a 2019 Twitter post.

The musician was involved in a severe road accident a decade ago, which tragically claimed the life of her friend.

On September 14, 2014, Wangechi and her friend Tionna had left a dinner party when the accident occurred.

Reflecting on the anniversary, Wangechi shared a heartfelt tribute to Tionna, noting, "Grief will always demand to be felt. Such a painful emotion. 10 years today," on her X.com account.

Wangechi suffered near-fatal injuries from the accident and experienced temporary paralysis during her recovery.

She recently posted about her journey, saying, "This weekend officially marks 10 years since my life was completely altered, so I’ve been reflecting and internalizing these past two days. I don’t want to say too much, maybe one day I’ll write a book 😌

One thing is for sure: the body always keeps score, so I’m glad I’m taking good care of it nowadays because it carries all the trauma even when you don’t think it does. Ten years on my second life—hopefully, I can accomplish ten more 🤍 And to @tionnalyssa, missing you still feels the same as the first day. May your soul forever rest in peace till we meet again ♥️"

Following her rescue, Wangechi was rushed to the hospital, where she was in and out of consciousness. She recalled giving her mother a thumbs up and being urged to fight for her life as she was wheeled into surgery.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Wangechi credits her mother for being her pillar of strength throughout this difficult time.

"It’s actually wild to me that I’ve been living my second life for the past 10 years. Only my mother and I truly understand what today means," she said.