Socialite and businesswoman Risper Faith has candidly admitted that she once staged a glamorous lifestyle to keep up appearances on social media.
Speaking during an interview with Dr. Ofweneke, she revealed how far she went to project an image of success.
“Mi nilikua na fake sana, by the way. Kama for instance, I didn’t have a car but nilikua naenda Eastleigh to buy lighter ya Mercedes Benz,” Risper said, referring to dummy car keys she used as props for Instagram.
Fame and Pressure
Risper first rose to prominence as one of the standout stars on the reality show Nairobi Diaries. The program, which followed the dramatic lives of socialites and entertainers, turned her into a household name.
With fame, however, came pressure to maintain a polished, luxurious image—both online and offline.She admitted that, despite not owning a car, she wanted fans and brands to believe she was living large.
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Keeping Up Appearances
Risper went on to explain how she perfected the illusion. Often, she would take cabs to look the part, but once she arrived at a certain location, she switched to a matatu for the rest of her journey.
This balancing act, she revealed, was part of the strategy to appear “rich and successful” while navigating the financial struggles of early influencer life.
Challenges Behind the Scenes
While she exuded confidence and glamour online, Risper said the reality was different. She struggled with the intense competition in the influencer industry, where only those who looked wealthy and influential seemed to get ahead.
She admitted that exaggerating her lifestyle felt like a survival tactic—an attempt to stay relevant in a fast-moving digital world where perception often mattered more than reality.
Fans React
Her honesty has sparked a flurry of reactions online. Some fans praised her for finally speaking her truth, saying her story exposes the hidden pressures of social media culture.
Others criticised the trend of influencers misleading their audiences, warning that it sets unrealistic expectations for young people.
A Shift Toward Authenticity
Today, Risper has shifted focus to her family and business ventures, choosing to live more authentically. Her willingness to open up about her past highlights the human side of social media fame—the mistakes, the lessons, and the growth.
Her story adds to a broader conversation about the true cost of clout and the toll it can take on personal authenticity.
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