- Aisha Saringe, the female lead in Bien's new music video 'I'll Be Okay', has taken over Kenyan timelines with her striking appearance
- Fans have flooded social media praising her natural beauty, melanin and curvaceous figure, with many asking who she is
- The song itself is trending No. 1 on YouTube Kenya, marking Bien's first release as the first African artist signed to Quality Control
Bien's latest release is generating buzz on two fronts: the heartbreak anthem has Kenyans hooked, and so has the woman lighting up its visuals.
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The music video for I'll Be Okay dropped recently, and while the song has shot to the top of YouTube Kenya's trending chart, surpassing Ayra Starr's Heaven Baby, it is the video's female lead who has captured the internet's attention. She has been identified as Aisha Saringe, also known as Miss Saringe, who plays Bien's love interest in the clip.
Who Is Aisha Saringe?
According to reports, Saringe is a Kenyan model, media presenter and cosmetologist. She trained at Vera Beauty and Fashion College and attended Ruthimitu Secondary School.
While she has been working in the industry as a host and presenter, her starring role in I'll Be Okay is introducing her to a far wider audience almost overnight.
The video, directed by Vigilance Atieno, is set on a lush green estate featuring horses, giraffes and vintage cars.
Saringe appears in three looks that are now circulating widely online: a yellow swimsui in a water scene, a figure-hugging white backless bodysuit shot outdoors, and a rust-brown form-fitting maxi dress in which she dances alongside Bien in a park. She also leads a group of dancers in matching brown outfits in a choreographed sequence.
Fans call her 'pure African beauty'
The reaction on Kenyan social media has been instant, with fan pages reposting her scenes and many users asking who she is. One comment making the rounds reads:
"Can we take a minute and talk about that woman in Bien's latest music video? The melanin, the skin, the body, the face, the authenticity, she looks like pure African beauty."
Kenyan men in particular have flooded comment sections with admiration for the model, with many expressing interest in finding out more about her. Phrases like "the moment" and praise for her natural figure and melanin have dominated the conversation.
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Bien's milestone release
Beyond the video vixen buzz, I'll Be Okay carries significant weight for Bien personally. It is his first single from the upcoming album Alusa Continua and marks his debut release as the first African artist signed to Quality Control, the label behind some of America's biggest hip-hop acts.
The combination of a personal breakup narrative, cinematic visuals and Saringe's undeniable screen presence appears to be working in the song's favour, keeping it firmly at the top of local charts.
Butita pays vendor to play Bien's song
We also highlighted facts about Eddie Butita’s visit to China, where he paid a street vendor to play Bien and Ali Kiba’s hit song Finale.
Butita said each song cost about KSh 9,400, prompting him to joke that he had bought Bien views for the first time. The moment sparked a wave of amused reactions from Kenyans online.
Source: TUKO.co.ke