- Bahati stood by Mr. Seed during the heartbreaking vigil for his mother, Teresa Auma, a woman who had once filled the void left by the loss of his own parents
- As he shared his grief, Bahati painfully recalled how he lost both his mother and father at a young age, left to navigate a world that offered him no solace
- The singer has been friends with Mr Seed from when they used to live in Mathare, and during the vigil, he poured out his heart saying Mr Seed’s mum had been crucial in his coming of age
It was a night heavy with sorrow and reflection as Kenyan artist Bahati stood by his lifelong friend Mr. Seed during the vigil for his late mother, Teresa Auma.
The memorial, held at New Beginnings Church on September 12, was not only a time to remember the woman who raised Mr. Seed but also one that reopened old wounds for Bahati, who has lived much of his life without the comfort of his own parents.
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As Bahati took the microphone to offer a tribute to Teresa, his voice cracked under the weight of his memories.
“I lost both my parents when I was still a young boy,” Bahati shared, his words tinged with pain that seemed as fresh as the day he was orphaned. “There were nights I had no place to call home, no one to turn to.” The crowd sat in silence as Bahati’s vulnerability brought the rawness of his past to light.
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He met Mr. Seed In Mathare, back when they were both just children trying to survive. While Mr. Seed had the warmth of a loving mother to return to, Bahati had no such solace.
After bouncing between places for food and shelter, he eventually found refuge in a children’s home.
But even there, the feeling of abandonment and loss clung to him. It was during those fragile years that Teresa, Mr. Seed’s mother, became his saving grace.
“Mr. Seed brought me to his home, and without even knowing me, his mum welcomed me as her own,” Bahati said, pausing to steady his emotions. “She fed me, clothed me, and ensured I went to school. She gave me the love I had longed for since my parents died.”
A Mother’s Endless Love
Teresa’s love wasn’t limited to what she could offer in the moment.
Bahati recalled how, even after he left the children’s home and began to find his way In the world of music, she was still there for him.
He shared, through tear-filled eyes, how she would sew clothes for him without asking for anything in return.
In one of the most poignant moments of his life—his engagement to his wife, Diana Marua—Teresa had ensured that Bahati looked his best, taking it upon herself to tailor his outfit.
“During my engagement, she dressed me,” Bahati said, his voice barely above a whisper. “She made sure I looked good when I stood before my wife, and I will never forget that. She was a true mother to me, even though she didn’t have to be.”
A Pain Too Familiar
The bond between Bahati and Mr. Seed ran deeper than just music or friendship.
They shared a familial connection, and like many brothers, they had their disagreements. Yet, through all their differences, Teresa remained the glue that kept them from falling apart.
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“Even when we would fight, she never stopped loving either of us,” Bahati recalled. “She only wanted the best for us, and she made sure we always found our way back to each other.”
