In a bold and provocative interview, Kikuyu actress Wanjiku Wa Muiqai, the 21-year-old daughter of renowned gospel artist Muiqai Wa Njoroge, has publicly renounced core tenets of Christianity and passionately advocated for a return to indigenous Kikuyu beliefs and traditions.
Speaking on Jeff Kuria’s YouTube channel, Wanjiku made the striking declaration that “THERE IS NO GOD IN HEAVEN!” She elaborated that the concept of a divine, celestial ruler is a fallacy.
“Every human being is a god,” Wanjiku asserted, citing the biblical verse that states God created man in His own image. She interprets this to mean that the divine power resides within each person, not in an external, heavenly deity.
Her critique extended to modern funeral practices, which she described as a cultural taboo. The actress expressed strong opposition to the commercialization of death, specifically the practice of storing a body in a mortuary while awaiting burial. For herself, she has issued a clear directive: upon her death, she must be buried before sunset on the same day and her body wrapped in traditional animal skin.
Wanjiku’s convictions are so firm that they directly influence her vision for her future family. Currently unmarried, she stated that any prospective husband must share her cultural beliefs. She explicitly ruled out being introduced to Christianity, a faith she claims has “brainwashed” and eroded Kikuyu traditions.
Furthermore, she is determined to raise her future children entirely outside the Christian faith, insisting they will not attend church or practice Christianity.
Her comments have ignited a firestorm of reaction online, particularly among Christians. Social media platforms are alight with debate, with some expressing outrage at her views, while others engage in discussions about cultural identity, religious interpretation, and personal belief.
The interview has positioned Wanjiku not just as an entertainer, but as a significant and controversial voice in the ongoing conversation about tradition, modernity, and spirituality in contemporary Kenya.
