Faustine Lipuku Lukale, alias Baba Talisha, gained widespread attention following the heartbreaking loss of his wife in a tragic accident on the Thika Superhighway in 2020.
Baba T as most of his fans call him, a father of one gained fame sharing his grief online, posting moments with his daughter who also survived the tragic accident which claimed her mother’s life.
Despite the profound grief he experienced, he channeled his pain into something positive on TikTok earning him huge following on the social media platform.
He recently made it to the limelight yet again for standing by Brian Chira’s family and leading fundraising efforts through live sessions on TikTok, to give the late Chira a befitting send-off.
He was able to raise more than Ksh 7 million from the Tik Tok community to cater for the burial of Brian Chira.
Baba Talisha maintained a close friendship with the late TikToker, consistently coming to his aid when he required help.
Baba Talisha Career
Aside from content creation, Baba T is a professional photographer and the CEO of Faux Arts Production a company which focuses both on photography and videography.
The 28-year-old is one of the most popular Kenyans on TikTok with more than 800 thousand followers on the platform where he shares uplifting content, life as a single dad as he also offers help to his fans.
Baba Talisha’s compassionate approach to content creation has made him one of the most beloved figures on the Tik Tok platform in Kenya.
He also has a YouTube channel called Malkia Faustine, in honor of his late wife Malkia.
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In addition to his content creation, Baba Talisha has expanded his brand by selling merchandise including hoodies which he promotes and sells through his social media channels.
However, Faustine did not study photography in school. He has a bachelor’s degree of science in Health Records and Information Management from Kenyatta university.
Death of His Wife
The 28-year-old was married to the late Milka and the couple was blessed with a daughter named Talisha.
His 22-year-old wife succumbed to a fatal road accident on Thika Road on August 15, 2020, while his daughter suffered severe injuries in the crash that left her hospitalized for weeks.
Faustine was a fourth-year student at Kenyatta University when his wife succumbed.
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Talisha would end up spending nearly a month in ICU and another month recovering in the ward following the accident as Kenyans were rallied to raise over Ksh1 million within a short time to help offset the medical bills.
The aftermath of the accident brought a myriad of challenges for Baby Talisha and her dad.
Sustaining a brain injury, she lost her memory and had to relearn basic skills such as talking, eating, and walking. Every milestone she had previously achieved was erased, and she was forced to start all over.
Furthermore, in different revelations on TikTok, Baba T has been updating his fans on the progress of his daughter from therapy sessions to briefs on doctor’s reports.
In a recent video Faustine took to his social media platforms to share the heartbreaking news that his daughter, Talisha, might only be seeing with one eye.
“Today, I am so heartbroken,” expressed Baba Talisha. “I just found out that my daughter could only see me with one eye. One of her brain nerves for sight was tampered with. I just did not expect that… It’s painful walking with her, knowing my little girl…” he wrote on the caption to his video.
