Comedian MCA Tricky recently revealed that his parents were unaware of his television career for an entire year.
In an interview with Oga Obinna, Tricky shared that it took his parents a long time to realize that the comedian they were watching on TV was actually their son.
According to Tricky, there were two primary reasons for this delay in recognition.
Firstly, his parents did not have a television set at the time, which meant they were not initially exposed to his performances.
Secondly, when they eventually did see him on TV, they found it hard to believe that the person appearing in the comedic sketches was their own child.
Tricky’s portrayal of a “chokora” (street child) on the Churchill Show was starkly different from their perception of him as a college student at Kenyatta University, which added to their disbelief.
“My parents didn’t recognize me on television for a whole year.
They didn’t have a TV initially, and even when they saw me on screen, they couldn’t believe it was their son.
The character I played was so different from their image of me that they struggled to make the connection,” Tricky explained.
The situation was further complicated by the fact that the lack of a TV kept his television career a secret until his uncle discovered his appearances.
The uncle then informed the rest of the family, who were initially concerned about the nature of Tricky’s involvement.
“My uncle found out about my TV work and advised me to be careful. He was worried that I might be paying to be on TV and make people laugh,” Tricky noted.
This amusing story highlights the unexpected challenges that entertainers often face as they move from their everyday lives to the spotlight,
Showing how even close family members can be surprised by their achievements.
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