True Love still exists! Meet Ricky, the Kenyan Gay Rastafarian who eloped with his Swedish lover and no amount of bashing from family would stop him. They even banned him from coming back to Kenya

Going contrally to Kenyan law, nature and society morals, a Kenyan Rasta-man living in Sweden Eric Wangai aka Ricky is said to have tied a knot with a fellow man of the same sex early December 2016.

According to a family member who spoke to us on condition of anonymity, Ricky (his nickname) has been a gay for long but always managed to hide under the umbrella of having girlfriends hence not blowing up his cover.  Eventually he got tired of living a lie and came out of the closet revealing his true colours to his family and friends. His mother was devastated and would cry and pray for him while his dad threatened to curse him if he wouldn’t change.” We even thought he was possessed with demons” he added.

He just felt attracted to men since childhood but the attraction became unbearable when he was in Form 2 aged 16 yrs. He knew his family could not be okay with his status so he had no otherwise but to act normal although not for long. Minorities like Ricky end up running away from their homes and society for fear of wrath from friends, family & society.

At a tender age Ricky could get attracted to boys even romantically and he did not see anything wrong at all. At some point in his life he faced a lot of challenges from society due to his status. He got ignored and isolated and even rejected by religious groups especially the Rastafarians with whom he subscribed to.

He finally met this Swedish guy whom accepted him and loved him, and treated him with respect that he felt reborn. There was no need to hide anymore and so the first thing he did was to break up with his longtime girlfriend whom he had been seeing for over 5 years.

“Of course she felt betrayed and devastated but the decision had to be made” Ricky said when we called him up.

“Actually By I coming out I have lost many friends, lost family, lost freedom, lost social gatherings and some good opportunities but fortunately I have gained myself I have given out my shadow identity and I have gained my real identity, have gained peace true love, gained power to myself and I know I will liberate many, my soul is full of peace, joy and strength and it’s all courtesy of this man” He further said.

Unfortunately he will be keeping this man private for a while….he just wants him to himself.