Brian Chira: TikTok star's funeral left Kenyans shocked - BBC News

Villagers complain that some of the fans of the late Brian Chira were not respectful at the burial.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Courtesy By Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, NairobiA funeral can be a time for sombre reflection for family and friends but in this era of social media, when the deceased may have shared intimate details about their life to a large following, fans who feel they somehow know them may have different ideas.

In Kenya, a normal burial for a 23-year old orphaned man would probably be attended by those who had been close to him.

But this was not the case for TikToker Brian Chira who died two weeks ago in a road accident, near the capital, Nairobi.

He had amassed a following of more than 400,000 in little over a year. His candid, witty videos, addressing social and relationship issues, delivered straight to camera, amused, and sometimes shocked, many people.

His fans - known as the "Chira Clan" - also wanted to pay tribute after his life was tragically cut short. They helped contribute to a funeral fund, which raised over $60,000 (£48,000) for the burial, leaving the organisers stunned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68684534

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