Amber Ray’s hearty message as she celebrates daughter Africanah’s 2nd birthday
Kenyan socialite Amber Ray is celebrating her daughter Africah’s second birthday.
The proud mother took to Instagram on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to share a heartfelt message dedicated to her little girl, capturing the raw emotions and journey that led to Africah’s birth.
Amber opened up about the unexpected way her pregnancy unfolded. She revealed that before discovering she was expecting, she had made a personal decision never to have another child unless she was married.
However, she explained that the universe seemed to have a different plan for her.
“Before I found out I was pregnant with you, the universe was already preparing me. I had vowed never to have another child before marriage, even though I knew I had the strength to raise one. But God had His plan… and He wanted you here,” Amber Ray expressed.
She shared that she kept receiving signs, recurring numbers and visions, indicating that something new and life-changing was about to happen, even though she didn’t yet understand what it meant. After two sleepless nights, she finally discovered she was pregnant.
At the time, she and her partner, Kennedy Rapudo, had broken up. Despite the separation, Amber said Rapudo had a dream about their unborn child, describing Africah just as she is today.
On the same day, Amber decided to go for a scan. Rapudo unknowingly sent her money via M-Pesa with the message, “I’ve decided to buy you lunch today.” She said he had no idea what she was going through, but his message and timing were exactly what she needed in that moment.
“I kept seeing signs—numbers, visions—telling me to prepare for a new chapter I didn’t yet understand. I remember going two nights without sleep… only to discover I was pregnant with you,” she shared.
Adding;
“At that time, your dad and I had broken up. Yet even he had a dream of you, exactly how you are today. And the craziest part? On the day I went for a scan just to be sure, he sent me an Mpesa with the message: “I’ve decided to buy you lunch today.” He didn’t know what was happening in my life… but somehow, he sent exactly what I needed.”
Amber admitted she was initially afraid of becoming a single mother again. But once she found out she was carrying Africah, all her fears disappeared. She said she chose her daughter wholeheartedly, regardless of her relationship status.
“I was scared—afraid to be a single mom again. But the moment I knew you were growing inside me, all those fears disappeared. I chose you with my whole heart, with or without anyone else,” she stated.
According to Amber, Africah has been nothing but a blessing. She described her daughter as deeply loved and adored, someone who lights up the lives of everyone around her.
She also spoke about the meaning behind her daughter’s name. “Africannah,” she explained, carries the spirit of Africa, representing its richness, power, and beauty. Amber expressed hope that her daughter would grow up to embody all the qualities the name stands for.
“Your name, Africannah, carries the spirit of Africa—its richness, power, and beauty. May you grow to embody everything your name stands for,” the mother of two shared.
Amber Ray and Raupdo welcomed their daughter on May 15, 2023.
