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Kibera couple sparks reaction after Zurich trip

By , based on Tuko

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Kenyan couple Chimama and Champ, followed on TikTok for videos of daily life in Kibera, shared footage of their stay in Zurich. Champ’s reaction to the quiet streets of the Swiss city prompted online discussion, Tuko reported about a video posted on 25 October.

Kenyan couple Chimama and Champ drew reactions after a video filmed in Zurich, where Champ said he would prefer to live in Kibera, a Nairobi neighbourhood. The clip was posted on TikTok on Sunday 25 October, according to Kenyan media outlet Tuko.

As the couple walked through the Swiss city’s quiet streets, Champ asked whether anyone lived there before describing the place as boring. Asked by Chimama to choose between Zurich and Kibera, he said he preferred to remain in the Nairobi neighbourhood. Online comments combined jokes with more serious interpretations of his unease at the quiet streets.

Chimama, a white content creator, and her Kenyan partner Champ became known for sharing scenes from their daily lives, including household chores. Their trip to Zurich drew reactions in Kenya, where their simple lifestyle had already attracted an audience.

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