{"id":152201,"date":"2020-11-18T12:07:01","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T09:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=152201"},"modified":"2020-11-18T12:07:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T09:07:01","slug":"tears-of-joy-after-rescued-tusker-project-fame-star-finally-reunites-with-family-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/tears-of-joy-after-rescued-tusker-project-fame-star-finally-reunites-with-family-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Tears of joy after rescued Tusker Project Fame star finally reunites with family (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Light continues to shine upon former Tusker Project Fame star, David Ogola after being rescued from the streets of Nairobi by a TPF alumnus and a kind woman.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, November 17, news went viral of a once popular music star who turned miserable and lived on the streets for months, after photos of him in a poor state, surfaced.<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/former-tusker-project-fame-star-living-on-the-streets-finally-rescued-after-his-plight-went-viral-photos\/\">Former Tusker Project Fame star living on the streets finally rescued after his plight went viral (Photos)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, thanks to the age of the Internet, a good Samaritan woman identified as Margaret was able to trace David<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019<\/span>s whereabouts and had him cleaned up a bit.<\/p>\n<p>Then comedian and former TPF contestant, Alvan Gatitu came in, picked him up and tried to engage him in a conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/alarm-after-former-tusker-project-fame-star-is-spotted-languishing-in-poverty-on-the-streets-of-nairobi\/\">Alarm after former Tusker Project Fame star is spotted languishing in poverty on the streets of Nairobi (Photos)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>New updates<\/h2>\n<p>After spending a couple of hours with David Ogola, Mr Gatitu came out open to admit that a lot had happened to the former TPF star that has knocked him out of shape.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c<\/span>The immediate thing he needs right now is rehab and counselling. This was him this morning [yesterday]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152209\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126155842_3403020743079160_3700049803251305571_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126155842_3403020743079160_3700049803251305571_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126155842_3403020743079160_3700049803251305571_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126155842_3403020743079160_3700049803251305571_o-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126155842_3403020743079160_3700049803251305571_o-916x1024.jpg 916w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126155842_3403020743079160_3700049803251305571_o-768x858.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Ogola rescued<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alvan believes that after going though psychological help, David needs to return to find something to fall back on, once he is out of the woods.<\/p>\n<h2>David Ogola<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8216;<\/span>s family reunion<\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, the team was able to trace David<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019<\/span>s adopted sister who brought light to the rescued ex-TPF star, gladly holding hands as they celebrate this moment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDavid&#8217;s adopted sister who has been looking for him since 2015 was one of the first people to find David.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152208\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125493837_3403530403028194_6237853031382895675_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125493837_3403530403028194_6237853031382895675_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125493837_3403530403028194_6237853031382895675_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125493837_3403530403028194_6237853031382895675_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125493837_3403530403028194_6237853031382895675_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David reunites with family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we speak, Alvan and his team were able to source medical services for David who is spotted lying on a hospital bed, while being attended to by the medical staff.<\/p>\n<p>Alvan<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s<\/span> final words are;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c<\/span>Many are they that rise up against DAVID. Many there be that say of his soul, there is no help for Him in God. But Thou, O Lord, are a shield for DAVID. Lord you are his glory, You lift his head.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152204\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126314115_3404320519615849_5801392416441585682_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126314115_3404320519615849_5801392416441585682_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126314115_3404320519615849_5801392416441585682_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126314115_3404320519615849_5801392416441585682_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126314115_3404320519615849_5801392416441585682_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Major receives medical attention<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Impressed Kenyans have come out to applaud the comedian and popular musician and Margaret for their acts of kindness upon fellow man.<\/p>\n<p>Here are more photos from the team;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152207\" style=\"width: 1095px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125553871_3403530776361490_1533450854442314348_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-152207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125553871_3403530776361490_1533450854442314348_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1095\" height=\"1460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125553871_3403530776361490_1533450854442314348_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/125553871_3403530776361490_1533450854442314348_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Ogola rescued<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152206\" style=\"width: 1112px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126074344_3404320346282533_7793760643699406144_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-152206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126074344_3404320346282533_7793760643699406144_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1112\" height=\"1483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126074344_3404320346282533_7793760643699406144_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126074344_3404320346282533_7793760643699406144_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1112px) 100vw, 1112px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">D Major receives medical attention<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152205\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126141932_3404320419615859_1754357495574517144_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-152205 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126141932_3404320419615859_1754357495574517144_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126208087_3404320209615880_4575201365185625370_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1108\" height=\"1477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126208087_3404320209615880_4575201365185625370_n-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/126208087_3404320209615880_4575201365185625370_n-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">D Major recuperating in hospital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light continues to shine upon former Tusker Project Fame star, David Ogola after being rescued from the streets of Nairobi by a TPF alumnus and a kind woman. 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