DEATH: Hit maker, Jeremy Maina, well known as Lil Maina is mourning the loss of his grandpa, Babu

Kishash Kwa Bash Hit maker Jeremy Maina well known as Lil Maina is mourning the loss of his grandpa.

Lil Maina shared the devastating news on social media where he emotionally thanked his grandfather for raising him and making him the man he is today

We are sending our condolences. Jeremy Maina populalry known as Lil Maina, a rising star in the rap scene, has shared an emotional message on his Instagram page announcing the passing of his beloved grandfather.

The rapper expressed his love and admiration for his grandfather, whom he called Babu, in a touching tribute that has since garnered an outpouring of support from his fans and fellow artists.

"I don't know what to say babu, I will always have you in my heart. It is not the same without you, it will never be. The best grandfather to me and to everyone. I will miss you so much," Lil Maina wrote.

Maina and his grandfather became famous on TikTok and Instagram for their funny comedy bits and stunts.

The singer announced the death in an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday morning, in which he thanked him for his support.

“I don’t know what to say, babu, I will always love you in my heart. It is not the same without you, it will never be. Thank you for making me who I am today… Till we meet again. I never wanted to post about anything about this, but I thought it would be good for you guys to know about this, but I thought it would be good for you guys to know,” the rapper wrote.

Lil Maina rose to fame doing a variety of skits that prominently feature his grandparents. Videos of Maina pranking them went viral at the height of the pandemic, garnering him thousands of fans.

He also became famous after his song Kishash which he features his grandfather in the video and raps about intimacy in the back of Ubers, teenage depression, and smoking weed.

In 2022, Maina’s Kishash ft Ndovu Kuu managed to clock over 1 million views on YouTube in just 19 days. 'Kishash' was also the top streamed track on Spotify after being released officially on December 31, 2021.

Before rap, Lil Maina established himself as a comedian through funny skits he shared online which eventually saw him cross to do music.