- Hollywood actor Tyrese Gibson announced his arrival in Kenya in a video filmed at Entebbe International Airport before his flight
- The Fast and Furious star is heading to Nairobi after completing a visit to Uganda, where he met President Yoweri Museveni
- Kenyan comedian Mulamwah was among the first to like the post, with thousands of fans already flooding the comments to welcome him
Hollywood heavyweight Tyrese Gibson is heading to Nairobi, and Kenyans are already losing their minds about it.
Source: Facebook
The Fast and Furious actor shared a video on Instagram from Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, with text overlay on the clip reading:
“Tyrese is now on his way to Nairobi, Africa, Kenya. I’m on my way”
Why is Tyrese Gibson in East Africa?
The visit to Kenya comes on the back of a stop in Uganda, where the actor met President Yoweri Museveni.
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The trip appears to be part of a broader East Africa tour, with Tyrese making no secret of his excitement at heading deeper into the continent.
Kenyan comedian and content creator Mulamwah was among the first to engage with the post, liking it shortly after it went up.
Verified personalities, including media figure Oga Obinna, also jumped into the comments section with a warm welcome.
Watch the video below:
How did Kenyans welcome Tyrese?
The comments section quickly filled with Kenyans offering warm welcomes and plenty of local flavour.
Fan @sharontheeplanner even gave the actor a quick Swahili lesson:
“Here we say wantam that means Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Evening. Karibu Kenya.”
Others were more playful about the whole affair. Here is what some fans had to say:
@ogaobinna:
“Welcome to Kenya 🔥🙌”
@2mbili:
” Nairobi is Africa, Africa is Nairobi, Welcome Tyrese!”
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@kalekyemumo:
“Welcome Home”
@johnarto_gikonyore:
“Welcome to kenya, we are really waiting for you. Make sure you call me when ypou get here.”
@cynthiakimanyim:
“Welcome to Kenya, sema wantam”
@wanjikustephens_official:
“Welcome, we have Heha movers waiting 🔥🔥😂😂😂”
@bamaris24 could not resist a playful jab either:
“Finally the legend is about to land in 254 🇰🇪”
Tyrese Gibson is best known for his role as Roman Pearce in the Fast and Furious franchise, one of the highest-grossing film series in Hollywood history.
He is also a recording artiste and has built a significant following across social media platforms globally.
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TUKO.co.ke also shared details about the excitement reverberating through Kenya as Snoop Dogg and Tyrese Gibson celebrated local comedian Jaymoh Decin’s rise to fame through a viral skit.
This global recognition shines a light on Jaymoh’s relentless ambition to reach the BET Awards, igniting hope and pride among aspiring entertainers in the region.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
