Shock and admiration swept social media this week after a young man who once was a stammer revealed he now commands millions of online followers with powerful motivational videos.
The man, Moffat Mwendwa, a former watchman from Kitui County, has gained massive attention for turning his speech impediment into his strength using it to inspire others across the globe.
Moffat, now 28, went viral after one of his clips where he candidly spoke about being laughed at for stammering resurfaced and sparked conversations about resilience, bullying, and inner transformation. With over 20 million views across TikTok and YouTube, his story has become a beacon of hope to many who once felt silenced by their weaknesses.
His rise to fame was not overnight. According to those close to him, Moffat spent years battling humiliation and self-doubt. But behind the scenes, he was building something powerful a new voice, not just for himself, but for everyone who had ever been told they weren’t good enough.
I remember every laugh. Every time someone cut me off mid-sentence because they didn’t have the patience to hear me stammer through my thoughts. Growing up with a stutter was like walking through life with a label taped to your forehead ‘slow,’ ‘weird,’ ‘not worth listening to.’ It made me fear even raising my hand in class, let alone dreaming of standing on a stage.
The worst moment came during a school event when I was asked to give a vote of thanks. I couldn’t even finish the first line before someone in the audience mocked me, imitating my stammer loud enough for everyone to laugh. That moment broke something inside me. I avoided speeches after that. I avoided people.
But I always had a voice inside me that wanted to speak. I just didn’t know how to make it heard. Years later, when I had finished school and was working as a night guard, I found myself watching motivational videos online during my long shifts.
I was drawn to speakers like Les Brown and Inky Johnson. Something about the way they spoke so raw, so real made me wonder if I could do the same, even with my broken speech.
I started small. I recorded myself on my phone. At first, I couldn’t even watch the videos back without cringing. But slowly, I began to embrace it. Not to hide my stammer, but to use it. To speak from it.
Still, there were days I wanted to give up. The trauma of being laughed at was deep. So I decided to seek spiritual help not for fluency, but for courage. I contacted Kiwanga Doctors after a friend told me they had helped her build confidence and overcome trauma. I asked for strength. I asked to be seen for who I was, not how I spoke.
They gave me a spiritual charm for boldness and performed a confidence-enhancing ritual that helped me clear the emotional blocks that had held me back for years. After that, something shifted inside me. It wasn’t magic it was like being spiritually reintroduced to my own voice.
From there, I started posting videos online little clips of encouragement, spoken in my own halting rhythm. My first few videos barely got any views. But I didn’t stop. I had something to say, and now, finally, I wasn’t afraid of how I’d say it.
Then one video took off. A clip where I said, “They laughed at me but now I speak to millions.” The irony was too powerful to ignore. That video passed a million views in days.
Now, I get messages from young people around the world some who stammer, others who’ve been bullied, some who are just afraid of being seen. They say I’ve helped them speak up. That my imperfect voice gave them permission to use theirs.
I now speak in schools, corporate seminars, and achurches. Not because I speak perfectly but because I speak honestly. And because I don’t hide my pain. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: the very thing that made you feel cursed can become your crown if you face it with courage. And if you ever feel too broken to fix, don’t be afraid to seek help beyond the surface.
Kiwanga Doctors helped me unlock the confidence that therapy alone couldn’t reach. For anyone fighting self-doubt, rejection, or emotional trauma, I truly recommend them. You can contact them at +254116469840, email [email protected], or visit www.kiwangadoctors.co.ke.
