Trust Kenyans to always crack you up in laughter over a slightest thing. Well, on that note, the latest phrase in town is ‘Wamlambez’ in which one is supposed to respond ‘Wamnyonyez’. This has gotten to the core of Kenyans to a point of making the phrase trend on social media for days.
It did not stop there. Netizens even came up with and hilarious challenge dubbed #WamlambezChallenge. the challenge, inspired by the Sailors' hit song 'Wamlambez' which has garnered over 1.9 million views on YouTube mainly involves a person calling out ‘Wamlambez’ as the rest respond by saying ‘Wamnyonyez.’
Here are 5 funniest videos of the now, internationally ‘recognized’ phrase.
1. Wamlambez Wamnyonyez Craze Takes Over An Entire Flat
This one has to be one that depicts how this craze has really taken over. In this video, a person can be seen calling out ‘Wamlambez’ in his apartment building as neighbors flocking the balconies respond.
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2. Aquaman responds to Wamlambez
This one here had to take the second position. In the video, a man is seen at the beach and he shouts ‘Wamlambez’, as if it was real, the soundwaves travel all through the waters into the bottom of the sea where we see a scene from the famous movie ‘Aquaman’. Apparently, the star of the movie travels all the way up to just respond ‘Wamyonyenz.’
Wamlambez everyone....!!!!???????? #Wamblambez @MwalimuRachel @sailors254 pic.twitter.com/XwP2HoaxZH
— Moses Knight (@Moses_Njeru14) July 25, 2019
3. Kenya to the world! Well it is no doubt that social media has now become the most powerful tool ever. In this video, white people in what is believed to be in Barcelona are seen responding to this famous craze. Take a look.
Issa movement in Barcelona #Sailors #wamblambez @MwalimuRachel #Pumbaontour #pumbaatforty Kenya to the world! Our new friends are from Austria and Germany! pic.twitter.com/eMPeKofF5q — Shallom Muriuki (@avatica) July 23, 2019
4. Eric Omondi
Trust the all-time comedian, Eric Omondi, to add ‘salt’ in every trending topic or situation. And guess what? He was not left out in this craze. Did he nail it or it was a flop? Be the judge.
Asetho tikli ???????? what a tune Eric Omondi JANEKO Ft - Ogutu Ja Nyatiti #Wamblambez Nyatiti version ???????? pic.twitter.com/dG0JKaAVP8 — Suzanna OWIYO - OGW (@SuzannaOwiyo) July 24, 2019
5. Jomo Kenyatta on the Wamlambez craze
Well, how could Kenyans forget their roots? This clip which has been edited out to fit in the craze, shows Kenya’s founding father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, addressing a crowd. It was so well edited you would actually thing that the events depicted actually took place.
#Kot you killed it with this #WamlambezChallenge #wamlambez #MondayMotivaton
???????? pic.twitter.com/Ftg5J6ShT8 — Gitau (@ItsGitaus) July 22, 2019
6. When your choirmaster is lit
Well, we will ever get out of this craze? Probably not any time soon.
#WamlambezChallenge in church pic.twitter.com/nc71sjbNr0 — Oranko Di Firm (@orankodifirm) July 22, 2019
7. "Wamlambez" now goes International
If this clip was edited or not, we cannot ignore the fact that Wamblambez has now reached international level. Well, this is a Wamlambez clip At 10 Downing Street in London. Someone is heard shouting ‘Wamlambez’, as the former British Prime Minister Theresa May exists a building in the UK.
Kenyans are very funny people, "Wamlambeez" now goes International #WamlambezChallenge pic.twitter.com/2g371UaLM3 — Almamy Kalumanzillaa? (@AlmamyMoha) July 24, 2019