By Muisyo Myles – Obinna Tv Studios
September 30, 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya
In a late night episode of Obinna Show Live, Jeff and Nyakio told a story about the agony of postpartum depression and deep-seated witchcraft fears. Just a month after Nyakio gave birth to their children, the weight crushed her. She fled, leaving Jeff to shoulder parenthood alone for two weeks. “It was survival,” Nyakio whispered, her voice cracking on air.
In Kenya, 43.1% of pregnant adolescents face depressive symptoms, often untreated amid stigma and scarce resources. “I couldn’t bond, couldn’t breathe,” she confessed. Jeff, a steadfast pillar, juggled feeds and fevers solo, his quiet strength a testament to unsung fatherhood in crisis-hit homes.
Nyakio’s Road to Rebirth
Recovery flickered from an online stranger’s ear. “Talking was like therapy,” Nyakio shared, crediting those late-night vents for pulling her from the darkness. No pills, no pros just raw connection, echoing how peer support slashes Postpartum Depression risks by 30% in low-resource settings. Returning home after 14 days felt like a dream, holding her babies again. Their miracle deepened when another anonymous person rented a two-bedroom house for them.
Witchcraft’s Chilling Grip
A couple, promising aid, arrived laden with clothes that vanished overnight. “That marked our doom,” Nyakio narrated. Calamity started from children falling ill, to devouring savings, and closing their business. “Watoto wakaanza kuwa wagonjwa, pesa zenye tulikuwa nazo… zote zilikuwa zinaenda hospitali. Tukaanza kukosa hadi chakula, tulikuwa tunalala njaa.”
Oga Obinna’s Wisdom
Host Oga Obinna urged resilience by advising them to Seek counsel (medical for the mind, communal for the spirits). You’re not cursed; you’re chosen to rise.” His advice? Professional therapy, community vetting of “helpers,” and faith-fueled fortitude. As Jeff nodded, gripping Nyakio’s hand, their story roared a rallying cry.
Jeff and Nyakio’s bond endures, a beacon for Kenya’s weary. In a land where mental health meets mysticism, their whisper screams.
Catch the full episode on Obinna TV Extra.
About the Author: Muisyo Myles uncovers human triumphs and trials, blending lived truths with depth for stories that stick.
