7 Kenyan Male Celebs Who Have Caused Controversy For Cross-Dressing

• Nyengese comedians and Dagoretti South MP, John Kiarie, crossdressed for entertainment in past decades to the delight of their audiences
• The Kenyan entertainment scene has seen a rise of men who crossdress for content creation and make a lot of money from it
• Kenyans constantly accuse crossdressers of being members of the LGBTQ association, clout chasing, and having spiritual issues, while others defend it as harmless entertainment

Nairobi - The Nyengese comedy pair were the only ones known to dress as women for entertainment for many years.

KJ as Lucy Kibaki

The two men would stuff clothes around their tummy area and backside, then dance themselves lame, cracking ribs.

Later, Kenyans would be treated to the antics of the Redykyulass comedy trio.

As part of their acts, the current Dagoretti South Member of Parliament, John Kiarie, would dress as former first lady Lucy Kibaki and tickle Kenyans from all walks of life.

Various unknown street acts have also dressed as ladies over the years. It is, therefore, not strange for male entertainers to crossdress.

What is crossdressing?

According to Merriam-webster.com, cross-dressing is the wearing of clothes designed for the opposite sex.

Recent days have seen an increase of male entertainers cross-dressing to create content and eventually make money from it.

Seemingly, this has not gone down well with many Kenyans who have accused the crossdressers of being in the LGBTQ movement, chasing clout or having spiritual problems.

Some have alleged that the men are manifesting some spiritual issues yet to come.

On the other side, many wonder what the hullabaloo is all about since it is just for entertainment.

Below are some famous crossdressers

1. Kinuthia

Arguably one of Kenya's most recognisable crossdressers, Kelvin Kinuthia, is ever causing a stir online.

Many people have wondered about his sexuality, and he has always maintained that he is a man.

Regardless of the controversy surrounding his decision to dress as a woman, the entertainer has made a pretty penny.

2. Eric Omondi

Comedian Eric Omondi found himself in the uncomfortable position of explaining that he was not gay after he flaunted photos dressed as a woman with full makeup.

Omondi maintained that he only dresses as a woman for content creation.

3. Bahati

Former gospel singer Bahati is among the latest men to crossdress for content creation. In the skit, he showed how men feel when ladies give them their handbags to hold.

He faced much backlash but stood his ground and told the critics off.

5. Kabi Wa Jesus

Just as with Bahati, Kabi Wa Jesus is a Johny-come-lately into cross-dressing, and he was also trying to convey how men feel when carrying handbags.

6. Embarambamba

Dramatic gospel musician Embarambamba has joined the crossdressing bandwagon, and most netizens were tickled by his antics and figure in female clothes.

The popular Kisii musician, however, found himself in the uncomfortable position of having to deny that he is gay.

7. Dennis Karuri

Famous makeup artist Dennis Karuri is not only known for making his clients look fabulous, but he also dresses well...like a woman.

He pulls off glamorous looks that compliment impeccable makeup and flaunts the looks.

Kinuthia buys a car

In July 2023, Kinuthia became a new car owner and could not help but share his journey with his friends and online family.

The content creator displayed the red Nissan Note while catwalking around it and taking awesome pictures.

The crossdresser also gave his fans a glimpse of the car's interior, and it boasted elegance and comfort.