JOYCE MAINA ADDRESSES TONY KWALANDA’S COMMENTS ON THEIR BREAK UP

Actress Joyce Maina has addressed recent statements made by her former partner, Tony Kwalanda, regarding the reasons behind their break up.

In an interview with TV47, Kwalanda said that cultural differences caused obstacles in their relationship. “Joyce said, ‘For my first child, I want to name them this, for the second, I want this name, and for the third, I prefer this.’ I listened to her and explained, ‘You know, among the Luhya people in Malava, it’s the men who traditionally name the children.’ Joyce replied, ‘I am the carrier of the child. You impregnate me and then come to dictate the names? I will name them according to my preference, whether you like it or not,’” Kwalanda said

Kwalanda also expressed discomfort with Joyce’s suggestion that he would cook for her. “I saw that if we continued, we would encounter problems. I felt like the name was just the tip of the iceberg; there could be more underlying issues. I also heard her mentioning that when she’s pregnant, one day I should come home and cook for her. I know how to cook and can do it in marriage, but some men don’t like being told or reminded.”

Maina stated that she learned valuable lessons from her past experiences and has since grown wiser. “I am at a phase of my life where I would 100 percent judge myself, like my past self. The Joyce of 2019 did some very stupid things. She let a lot of rubbish into her life. I feel so different. I am at a phase where I can look back and think, who was that? I feel like a completely different person. In giving myself grace and forgiveness, I recognise the transformative power of learning from past phases to become better and wiser in the present.”