Kenyan music star Bahati is once again at the centre of an online frenzy. This time, a seemingly sweet wedding anniversary post to his wife, Diana Marua, sparked instant public debate after Diana herself questioned the timeline.
The singer posted a video of the celebrity couple with the caption: “Today marks 9 years since we got married, happy 9th anniversary to the Bahati’s. 9 gifts loading to celebrate this, name a gift that should not miss.”
The celebratory message immediately drew attention, but it was Diana Marua’s reaction that truly set social media alight. She quickly commented on her husband’s post, expressing disbelief at the stated nine-year duration.
The comment, which included two surprised-face emojis, read: “Since we got married???? SMH”
The public reaction was swift. Fans and followers immediately weighed in on the duration of the couple’s official marriage versus the time they have been together in a committed relationship. The pair are known to have had their traditional wedding ceremony in 2023, after about seven years of dating.
This isn’t the first time the duration of their union has been a public topic, but Diana’s direct, questioning response on his own post has thrown a spotlight back on their official marriage date.
The anniversary drama is just the latest move keeping Bahati trending.
The artist recently returned to the music scene with his controversial song ‘Seti’. The release, which featured explicit content and a new, more mature sound, led to his wife, Diana, publicly distancing herself brand from his new creative direction.
Diana Marua issued a statement clarifying she would not be involved in the explicit music path, citing her commitments to her brand partners.
This move was seen by many observers as a coordinated publicity stunt to drive traffic to the new music video.
Bahati also faced heavy criticism after the tragic passing of Gengetone artist Shalkido. The singer posted a screenshot of a private, unreplied direct message from Shalkido requesting a collaboration.
The post was meant as a tribute but immediately drew a furious backlash from the public and some fellow celebrities who accused Bahati of “clout chasing” and using the young artist’s death for social media engagement.
“Must it always be about you, Bahati? Please be serious for once.”
In another display of his online pulling power, Bahati’s tribute song to the late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, caused a stir.
Bahati proudly boasted online that his heartfelt tribute track had amassed more views than similar songs released by other Kenyan artistes mourning the political leader.
This public comparison, reinforced his reputation for capitalising on trending topics and events to maintain his online dominance.
