Avril

Kenyan singer Avril successfully fooled her fans on social media with a well-executed prank. She shared an old photo from when she was pregnant, captioning it with the hashtags #HereWeGoAgain and #GratitudeSpace.

Fans and fellow celebrities flooded her comment section with congratulatory messages, believing she was expecting another child.

However, in a follow-up post, Avril revealed that it was all just an April Fools' joke.

"Face reveal. It’s April!! My month!! Of course, I was going to start it with a bang!! ??? Thank you for the heartfelt wishes. What a morning!!" she wrote, adding the hashtag #AprilFools.

Enjoying this article? Subscribe for unlimited access to premium sports coverage.
View Plans
Avril's baby bump

Some of Fans' Reactions are below:

Kishckerk: This creativity is the best in Africa right now. I couldn’t resist giving a compliment. Wishing you all the best.

Charim Babies: Thank you for fooling us.

Wain PK: Leo umewashika kama mkono ya serikali. ? (Today, you got them like the government's grip.

Msoo K: Bring me back my congratulations! NKT.

Kamanthe: I knew something was off somewhere.

Kathambi Njiru: I believed you. ?

Jaymz Kiama: Today, you have lied to a whole country.

Mwende Roseline: The reason we should always mind our own business.

Boss Mum: Which country is this? Try to mind your own business. ?

Nancy Kim: Girl, you play too much!

Mercy Esther: I knew it was a prank! Our upcoming woman representative, get ready!

Alex Lister: Sawa basi, umetupata. Umeshinda. (Okay, you got us. You win.)

Tina Gypsy: I was sooooo sold on this prank, I fully bought it and even tipped. ?

Shirley Nestor: You fooled the entire udaku nation.

Frankdon254: Just when I was about to say congrats, I remembered what day it is.

Sashajuliet: You really got us on this one!

Ziwa Asili: I didn't see this one coming!

Diana84: Umetupiga 10-0. (You beat us 10-0.)

Bejnamin Birya: Aki, umenipata hapo… but thanks a lot, I was feeling down, at least you made me smile. ? Your No.1 fan always!

Ivy Nemayian: Huwezi tufanyia hivyo! The way I was happy! (You can't do this to us!)

Salty Sina: Yani huyu mrembo @theavieway ameamua kutucheza sindio? ??? That was a good one, though.

Mutua: I definitely feel like a fool now. The fact that I wasn't even aware it’s April Fools’ Day. ?