President Kagame, Crazy Kennar share light moment over selfie request
Kenyan comedian Crazy Kennar shared a lighthearted moment with Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali. The event focused on African leadership, development, and the concept of 'Meta-Africanism'.
Why it matters
The interaction highlights the intersection of pop culture and high-level African political discourse regarding the continent's future.
Comedian Crazy Kennar takes a selfie with Rwandan President Paul Kagame / HANDOUT
Rwandan President Paul Kagame shared a light moment with Kenyan comedian Crazy Kennar during a press conference in Kigali after the comedian asked for a selfie with him.
Kennar, whose real name is Kennedy Odhiambo, made the request while addressing Kagame, saying his father often reminded him that content could take people places.
“Lastly, Mr President, my father usually says that content can take people places. I just requested a selfie to show him that I met the president of Rwanda,” Kennar said.
Kennar then walked to the front where Kagame was seated to take the photos. As he approached, the president jokingly asked him whether he was supposed to stand.
The exchange prompted laughter before the two posed for selfies, with Kennar leaning towards Kagame as they took the photos.
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