Media personality Janet Mbugua and gospel singer Mercy Masika have finally met face-to-face weeks after their public disagreement over the latter’s upcoming Becoming a Wife masterclass.
The two personalities shared a joint Instagram post featuring them seated together on what appeared to be a television studio set, suggesting they had recorded a conversation addressing the controversy surrounding the programme.
In their caption, Mbugua and Masika disclosed that they had taken time to discuss their differing views on marriage and ministry.
“Marriage ministry isn’t new,” they wrote.
The two added that the priority should be ensuring families reached through marriage initiatives feel safe and supported, rather than focusing on whether everyone agrees on every issue.
“Making sure every marriage it reaches is safe and supported is what matters now,” part of their message read.
They further observed that people could have different opinions while still sharing a common goal of supporting families.
However, they did not reveal where the conversation was recorded or when it would be made available to the public.
Their meeting comes weeks after Mbugua publicly questioned Masika’s decision to organise a marriage masterclass exclusively targeting women.
The media personality raised concerns about the timing and focus of the programme, arguing that religious institutions should also use their platforms to address pressing issues such as femicide, sexual abuse and gender-based violence.
She also questioned why women were repeatedly being taught how to become better wives while less attention was being directed towards men and their responsibilities as husbands.
Mbugua maintained that marriage involves two people and that women should not be expected to shoulder the responsibility of making relationships work on their own.
Her remarks attracted support from several public figures, including actress Kate Actress and YouTuber Raych Gitau.
Masika’s planned programme also received support from other personalities, including media figures Lillian Ng’ang’a and Lynn Ngugi, who argued that women should be free to seek marriage guidance if they wished.
Lady Bishop Kathy Kiuna also publicly encouraged the gospel singer to proceed with the initiative despite the criticism.
The seven-session Becoming a Wife masterclass is scheduled to run from November 21 to December 12, 2026.
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