Aisha Saringe, the model who shot to public attention after appearing in Bien's I'll Be Okay music video, has lifted the lid on what some of her celebrity clients have actually paid her — and the numbers are raising eyebrows.
Speaking during a candid sit-down with TV host Alex Mwakideu on AM TV, aired on Saturday, October 31, Saringe was asked about the lowest amount she had ever been paid for a music video appearance.
Without much hesitation, she pointed to her work with gospel-turned-secular artist Bahati.
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Saringe said Bahati paid her somewhere between KSh 10,000 and KSh 15,000 for the shoot, though she was quick to add that he covered all other costs on top of that fee.
She also put the low figure into context, explaining that it was their first time working together and that she had not yet established a strong personal brand at the time.
Her remarks suggest that her rates have climbed significantly since those early days, now that her face and figure are more widely recognised.
When Mwakideu pushed her on who had paid her the most, Saringe pointed squarely to Bien, whose I'll Be Okay single helped catapult her into the spotlight.
She stopped short of giving a number, though, keeping that detail firmly to herself despite Mwakideu's probing.
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Saringe also touched briefly on the nature of her work, clarifying that her swimsuit shoots do not extend to poolside gigs, hinting at where she draws professional boundaries.
Social media users wasted no time reacting to the clip once it circulated online.
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In other news, Bahati and Diana Marua sparked online debate after announcing plans for an exclusive celebration marking their decade together on November 6.
Guests will pay KSh 1 million per invitation, with only 100 seats available.
The couple has also prohibited cameras, media coverage and livestreaming at the event.
Source: TUKO.co.ke