{"id":217220,"date":"2024-05-20T16:47:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=217220"},"modified":"2024-05-20T16:47:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:47:42","slug":"vera-sidika-responds-to-gen-zs-claiming-she-should-retire-because-of-her-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/vera-sidika-responds-to-gen-zs-claiming-she-should-retire-because-of-her-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Vera Sidika Responds To Gen Z&#8217;s Claiming She Should Retire Because Of Her Age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:165\">Veteran Kenyan celebrity Vera Sidika recently took to social media to address a fan&#8217;s suggestion that older stars should retire to make way for the next generation.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:115\">The comment, which read<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:115\">&#8220;These aging celebrities should rest now, next gen,&#8221; sparked a fiery response from Sidika.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:230\">She challenged the notion that established stars should simply step aside, stating,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:230\"><span class=\"citation-0 citation-end-0\">&#8220;Why do people think others rested so we could get space in the industry? Nobody will leave space for anybody. You push your way in.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:230\">Read also;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"fMKN5wST4Z\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/mulamwah-shares-hefty-rate-card-worth-hundreds-of-thousands\/\">Mulamwah Shares Hefty Rate Card Worth Hundreds Of Thousands<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Mulamwah Shares Hefty Rate Card Worth Hundreds Of Thousands&#8221; &#8212; Ghafla! Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/mulamwah-shares-hefty-rate-card-worth-hundreds-of-thousands\/embed\/#?secret=nLLnkfcteY#?secret=fMKN5wST4Z\" data-secret=\"fMKN5wST4Z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:248\">Sidika went on to express frustration with what she perceives as a Gen Z entitlement, saying, <span class=\"citation-1 citation-end-1\">&#8220;Gen Z always complaining claiming &#8216;they&#8217;re too old now they need to rest&#8217; Rest for who? Should we turn down deals and money cause of Gen<\/span> Z?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:241\">Emphasizing the importance of hard work, Sidika declared, &#8220;There&#8217;s enough money for everyone. Nobody stopping anyone from making it. Instead of working, y&#8217;all wanna sit and wait for people to create spaces for you to catwalk in stress free.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:241\">Read also;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zDqrmYhqDy\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/mulamwah-shares-hefty-rate-card-worth-hundreds-of-thousands\/\">Mulamwah Shares Hefty Rate Card Worth Hundreds Of Thousands<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Mulamwah Shares Hefty Rate Card Worth Hundreds Of Thousands&#8221; &#8212; Ghafla! Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/mulamwah-shares-hefty-rate-card-worth-hundreds-of-thousands\/embed\/#?secret=nLLnkfcteY#?secret=zDqrmYhqDy\" data-secret=\"zDqrmYhqDy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:218\">Her message underscored the competitive nature of the entertainment industry, stating,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:218\">&#8220;These streets ain&#8217;t for the weak. It&#8217;s hard work that separates people and nobody should ever need to rest to accommodate anyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:136\">Sidika concluded with a call to action for aspiring stars:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:136\">&#8220;Y&#8217;all get up lazy and work. Success waits for nobody. Stop this narrative.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:136\">Vera is known for her stance when it comes to online criticism. Do you think she should give Gen Z&#8217;s a chance and retire?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran Kenyan celebrity Vera Sidika recently took to social media to address a fan&#8217;s suggestion that older stars should retire to make way for the next generation. The comment, which read &#8220;These aging celebrities should rest now, next gen,&#8221; sparked a fiery response from Sidika. 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