Wanjiku Mburu alias Mama Baha, a well-known Machachari actress, has given birth to her first child at the age of 39.
Wanjiku took to social media to share the good news, posting a photo of herself cradling her son with the caption:
“Burning spear.#jr“
In an earlier interview, the new mum said learning she was pregnant caught her by surprise.
“When I learnt I was pregnant, I was surprised because it’s been a while and I even had no thought of being pregnant.
I am born again, in 2018, I purposed to go away and pray about my life because spirituality is very important,” she said adding that at the end of her fasting and prayers, God told her he would give her children.
“A boy and a girl. I was like, okay, let me wait, two years later, I had not even found someone.”
She said that years later when she got a partner and learnt she was pregnant, she was still in doubt until her baby bump started showing.
“To tell you the truth, I was not convinced. It was a good surprise, I told God sorry for doubting.
I have been looking and I love children, I was dealing with children all along but not my own. I started acting with my young Milly at the age of 6 months. I have also been brought up in a family set up and children is something I wanted to have, but I said, in case I don’t have, it is still okay.”
She said she had not had issues with her pregnancy.
“I did not have shenanigans, just getting tired. I think I am okay. I do not have cravings because, the things I loved, I still love and eat them. We have chosen a name for our baby.”
Her message to all who are waiting for their blessings.
“Keep on praying and your time is coming. People have been sharing their stories and for sure, He is gonna fulfil the desires of our hearts.”
Below are some of the congratulatory messages from her fans
Irene Kamau: Congratulations Mama Burning Spear Jr. May God protect you and your little one. Be blessed.
Wangechi Kariuki: Finally, a king is born, congratulations. mama Baha, yours is a testimony that God can do exceedingly and abundantly to this who wait upon Him, I can only imagine the joy, the first cry of the first fruit of your womb., I wailed!! Tears of Joy in the theatre room. God bless you and guide you thru this journey of motherhood. It’s the best I tell you, pure love!
Wanjiru Faith: That’s awesome! Congratulations! May name of the lord be praise and protect you with your baddle of joy and happiness.
Wynni Kyalaani: Nice, holding your baby in your arms, God is faithful. Hongera mama baha.
Midelove Lydia: “When the time is right i the LORD i will make everything beautiful” says the LORD
Mama Baha husband
A quick look at David’s online profile indicates that he is a proud father of one and an avid cyclist. His other interests include videography, providing emergency healthcare as a first responder, and mountaineering.
Prayer and fasting
“My answered prayer @davidkinyast February of 2018 I went for a five-day prayer and fasting and one of my prayer items was a husband (we have to be intentional about this), I prayed for a God-fearing man, a man from his own storehouse, the one he kept for me.
“By the end of the prayer and fasting, God spoke to me and said he would give me a partner and so I came back home expectant of the Lord. Fast forward to February 2nd 2021 God answered my prayer on that Ngong hill. It has been one year already my love and all I can say is I bless the Lord for you! Happy anniversary wa-mine,” Mama Baha wrote.
Life after Machachari Show Ended
While celebrating her birthady, the actress jot down 39 lessons she had learned in life so far which included; lead a quiet life, work with your own hands, prayer is the answer for everything, be quick to listen but slow to answer, everything can be solved through dialogue and others.
“Even now I go to places and fans of the show still call me Mama Baha,” she cheerfully reminisces.
Mburu who had been hospitalised on September 4 revealed that she was much better and was already working on other projects including a feature film and a short film. On the winding down of the show, the actor disclosed that it did take a toll on her.
“Acting is not as easy as many people think it is. For 11 years I used to play the character of Mama Baha and when the show ended it took some time for me to adjust back to being me,” she explained.
The thespian explained that when acting, one becomes someone else and that affected her quality of life
“I went through a period of depression, I even had to work with a psychiatrist to help me navigate life after the show,” she stated.
In a bid to rediscover herself, Mburu embarked on rest and travelling while exploring new hobbies as well.
“It is a heavy task before you can actually get into the character, you have to do a lot of research as well as mental adjustment to get into the mind of the character,” she added.
