‘Prayer partner’ or bae? Kenyans take a cue from gospel singer Bahati
Kenyans on social media have replaced old fashioned names for a lover such as bae, better half, girlfriend or boyfriend with a new word – prayer partner – thanks to gospel singer Bahati.
It all began when Bahati posted a picture of himself and model Diana Marua on his Instagram page with the caption: “This’s is the Year of seeking God – Who’s Complaining about me having a PRAYER PARTNER???”
Diana was featured Bahati’s Mapenzi video, which initially suggested that the singer had secretly gotten married.
However, from Bahati’s post Diana is more than just a model in his music videos but also a “prayer partner”.
Kenyans on social media have since taken a cue from Bahati to share photos of themselves in the company of their own “prayer partners”.
Here are some of the posts:
This’s is the Year of seeking God – Who’s Complaining about me having a PRAYER PARTNER??? ??? pic.twitter.com/OE6WBQROwt
— bahatikenya (@BahatiKenya) February 15, 2017
Get you a prayer partner and prosper. pic.twitter.com/H4jFw9hhDA
— Shera (@L_Shera_) February 21, 2017
With My #PrayerPartner after Prayers!!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/3hKEJ1MUet
— John Johny Gitau™ (@PabloJohny) February 23, 2017
Taking a selfie with My #PrayerPartner cc @BahatiKenya ???? pic.twitter.com/Jzd4or9lkK
— Alex Mose ?? (@Moseax) February 23, 2017
Me and my #prayerpartner pic.twitter.com/hGbfkLH5LH
— K. (@mrkakenyi) February 22, 2017