Just a few weeks after initially setting her dowry at Ksh1 billion, rapper Sylvia Ssaru has decided to raise the stakes, now putting the price at a staggering Ksh1.5 billion. Furthermore, she has hinted that this figure might even exceed Ksh2 billion in the future.
During a recent interview with Mungai Eve in Eldoret, where she was performing at the Love and Vibes concert, Ssaru elucidated her rationale behind demanding such a substantial dowry.
“At this moment, it stands at Ksh1.5 billion, and if it’s approaching late 2024, I’ll consider increasing it,” she confidently asserted. “For those suggesting I might end up marrying myself, rest assured, I can afford it. Therefore, anyone aspiring to marry me must surpass my worth; they should come with more than I have.”
Unfazed by criticism, Ssaru boldly emphasized her own value, stating, “If you remove the table, I am the very foundation of the house where the table would sit.”
Addressing the question of what she brings to the marriage, she expressed, “In my current life, I don’t seek a financially challenged partner. I need someone who can also provide support in other aspects. Entering into a relationship with a financially insecure man would be a setback for me. Only a man striving to match my value should attempt to meet the asking price.”
Responding to inquiries about her contribution to the marriage in exchange for the substantial dowry, Ssaru declared, “I am the bedrock of the entire household, so forget about the table. I am the completed structure. At this point, the question is not what you bring to the table but what you bring home. I believe I bring everything because I come with love, my own income, and beauty. If it doesn’t all fit on the table, I can’t say.”
While acknowledging the popularity of explicit content in Kenyan music, Ssaru clarified that her production choices are not motivated by personal preferences but rather by the demands of her audience.
“It’s true that explicit music sells,” she admitted. “Those are the songs that Kenyans enjoy. If you provide them with what they like, you’ll have successful shows here and there.”
Ssaru’s unapologetic stance and the exponential increase in her dowry demands have sparked intense debates and diverse opinions. Her actions challenge societal norms and prompt questions about the evolving role of women in contemporary Kenyan society.
