
Comedian Dem wa Fb rose to fame after appearing on the Churchill Show. However, her journey before that was marked by dedication and determination to achieve her dreams.
In a candid interview on her YouTube channel, Dem wa Fb—whose real name is Millicent Ayumba—opened up about her upbringing. She revealed that she is a born-again Christian who was raised in Trans Nzoia as the second-born in a family of six. Her parents, Pastor Albert Nabai and Jackline, faced financial struggles that shaped her early life.
Millicent shared how, while in primary school, she worked as a farmhand in Kitale to make ends meet. At just 10 years old, she would wake up early on weekends to plant or harvest maize, earning KSh 150 per day. Her family saved this money to buy Christmas clothes. Despite her challenges, Millicent’s father described her as cheerful and funny, always bringing joy to the family.
Her academic journey was disrupted due to financial constraints, despite performing well in exams. She was also a talented footballer, reaching regional levels in primary school. A teacher even arranged a football scholarship for her, but Millicent struggled to adjust to boarding school and missed another chance when the school canceled sports scholarships.
In Form 4, she and her classmates were briefly expelled for fee arrears, making headlines on Citizen TV. After months out of school, she was readmitted and sat her national exams, though her results weren’t as she hoped. Refusing to marry young or give up, she joined a local football team and became the breadwinner, earning KSh 10,000 to support her family.

Determined to succeed, Millicent prayed to God to change her family’s fortunes. Her breakthrough came when she captained Kenya’s first-ever Chapa Dimba team, sponsored by Safaricom, winning KSh 1 million. Her share of KSh 35,000 allowed her to buy a cow named Rachel to provide milk for her family.
Millicent later earned a scholarship to study at Bungoma Polytechnic, juggling jobs like construction work, wholesale fish sales, and security services to make ends meet. Her hustle led her to audition for the Churchill Show in Kakamega. With encouragement from Churchill himself, she took to the stage and was embraced by the audience.
Her social media following exploded overnight, gaining 20,000 TikTok followers and enabling her to clear rent arrears and pay family bills. Though faced with challenges like bus fare and accommodation in Nairobi, fans supported her, hosting her temporarily until she managed to find her footing.
As her brand grew, she moved into a one-bedroom house, gained a manager, and collaborated with comedian Oga Obinna on The Weekly Show. Their chemistry and hard work attracted attention, expanding her platform further.
Millicent’s primary focus has always been helping her family. She built a KSh 4 million home for her parents and bought her father a motorcycle to generate income. Despite early criticism about her appearance, she stayed focused on her mission to transform her family’s living conditions, driven by faith and determination.