You have seen the compassionate videos on TikTok strangers shedding tears, others offering comfort, and many sharing in his pain.
In another word, watched people rally around him, not just as fans, but as a community moved by something deeper. You have known him in different shades and ways the lively, charismatic content creator lighting up your screen with humor and energy.
Famed for his vibrant presence on YouTube and TikTok, 21-year-old Peterson Kamotho, better known as Youngblood Kamotho, has amassed a loyal following with his entertaining content. Yet behind the camera, behind the carefully curated clips, lives a young man carrying a heavy load of pain, family trauma, and personal redemption.
“I started high school at Heights Academy and later completed it at St Paul’s Gatuanyaga,” he shared. “I joined NIBS College, but I eventually dropped out.”
Then came the confession that set the tone for the rest of the conversation.
“Honestly, I’ve been living a lie. People only see what I want them to see. They don’t know the real me.”
In an interview with Oga Obinna, Youngblood opened up like never before.
He spoke about a childhood marred by chaos and abuse. Raised in a strict Wakorino household, Youngblood said life began to unravel in 2015.
“Everything broke apart,” he recalled. “My father was violent. He cheated on my mom and chased her away while she was pregnant. He sent my older brother packing too.”
But the real heartbreak came from how deeply that violence touched Youngblood himself.
“He hated me,” he said, voice trembling. “He used to beat me in front of the whole family. Eventually, he left us. He started a new family with five kids and brought them home, like we didn’t matter.”
Even more disturbing was the betrayal he was forced into. “I was made to turn on my brother,” he admitted. “That betrayal landed him in prison. It’s something I’ll carry for the rest of my life.”
The trauma didn’t end there. His father made him undergo circumcision not once, but twice, in 2016 and again in 2018. And while his brother was denied a chance at high school, Youngblood was left to navigate a hostile home and a broken sense of self.
But just when it seemed like things couldn’t get worse, a glimmer of hope appeared.
“A friend of mine, Steve, took me in,” he said. “He helped me look for my mom.”
That search led to healing. And when Youngblood finally found the courage to share his story publicly, something incredible happened.
“People rallied around us,” he said. “They helped us build a house a mansion, even. It was overwhelming.”
With a renewed sense of purpose, he turned to digital platforms to reclaim his voice and inspire others. What started as a way to escape became a tool to empower.
His YouTube and TikTok channels took off, not just because of his talent, but because of his honesty. People weren’t just watching a content creator they were witnessing a survivor, a storyteller, a young man who refused to let his past define him.
