Stoopid Boy’s father links musician’s struggles to long battle with depression
“Sitaki Obinna aharibiwe jina. He played his part in trying to help my son,” Ochieng said.
The father of late Kenyan musician Stoopid Boy, George William Ochieng Awili, has defended media personality Oga Obinna against criticism over his association with the artiste, revealing that his son had struggled with depression long before the two met.
Speaking on Street Vybez Media Hub, Ochieng said he did not want Obinna blamed for the challenges his son faced, arguing that the musician had been dealing with mental health difficulties before appearing on Obinna’s platform.
“Sitaki Obinna aharibiwe jina. He played his part in trying to help my son,” Ochieng said.
His remarks come amid renewed public debate over mental health among young entertainers, with some Kenyans questioning whether public platforms provide adequate support for artistes experiencing emotional and psychological distress.
Ochieng urged the public to stop directing blame at Obinna and instead allow the family to grieve and prepare for the musician’s final send-off.
Obinna has also defended his platform, saying he will continue giving people struggling with mental health challenges an opportunity to speak openly, be heard and seek support.
Meanwhile, the family remains divided over where Stoopid Boy should be buried.
Ochieng said his son, Edgar Odhiambo Ocieng, repeatedly expressed a wish to be buried at his ancestral home in Alego, Siaya, if he died.
“I just want to fulfil my son’s wishes. He told me that, ‘My dad, if I die, take me to my home in Siaya,’” he said.
His uncle, Eric Odhiambo, said the family wanted to honour that wish, although a section of the family reportedly favours Nyandarua, where his mother lives.
