Viral Kakamega-based preacher and TikToker Isaiah Carrier, popularly known as Baba Jimmy has revealed his wife has got a visa to the U.S.
Carrier originally from the U.S. came to Kenya in 2012 as a missionary.
It’s here that he met the love of his life and wife Judith.
The couple have two children five-year-old Jimmy and Cynthia aged 3.
Baba Jimmy’s parents and siblings have previously been in Kenya but returned to the U.S.
The TikToker has always hinted at returning to America but his wife’s visa was the stumbling block.
On Thursday, May 30 a happy Baba Jimmy and his family announced Judith had finally acquired a visa.
He shared the good news with the couple’s excited fans on TikTok.
“Sasa tumepata ripoti, VISA ya Mama Jimmy imetoka sasa tutaenda America, kwa wale wanasema nipeleke Mama Jimmy U.S ndio iyo sasa tunakaribia,” he said.
According to the TikToker, he has 11 siblings living in the U.S. and it would be a joy for them to meet his wife.
Baba Jimmy’s popularity on TikTok arose from his simple life with his family in Kakamega and his Luhya accent.
Their TikTok account has more than 154k followers.
Fans and followers praise them for their simple life and preaching of the gospel.
The Tiktoker said he met his wife through her brother, who was working for his father as an interpreter.
They would travel with his brother-in-law to Uganda where they did missionary work.
WoK previously posted the story of Amos Kibaru who was denied a U.S. visa to founding a successful floor decor empire.
Mkeka wa Mbao has become a popular floor solution for many Kenyans.
From raving reviews to endorsements by celebrities, like, the Wajesus Family, the Bahatis, Njugush, Maureen Waititu and Betty Kyallo, the floor decor has gained lots of fame.
