Celebrities are an inspiration to many especially those who rose up from nothing to higher heights but when fame gets to their head, their pockets suffer the most.
However, with the trend of living a fake life just to excite followers many have gone broke and forced to file for bankruptcy.
Here is a list of celebrities who went broke despite possessing millions in the past years.
1. Jimwat
The popular ‘under 18’ hitmaker was known for drinking a lot in short he loved the bottle more than his music, his future started crumbling after he got an accident in 2013 and since then things have not been going well for him.
2. Swaleh Mdoe
The celebrated citizen tv presenter shocked Kenyans when he started advertising his kidney for sale due to huge debts.
Kenyans thought it was a joke until he launched a pay bill number asking for support despite him working for mainstream media for more than a decade.
4. Kalamashaka
This is the group behind the start of hip-hop music in Kenya. They traversed the world with their songs but have now been reduced to selling sweets and 'njugu' along the roads.
5. Bobby Mapesa
The flashy rapper just like his name was having cash flowing in back in the days but now he has no latest hit song to his name and is rumored to have returned back to Huruma afterlife became difficult for him.
6.Ruth Matete
The lass hit our screens after walking away with five million shillings and other recording bonuses after winning Tusker Project Fame.
But rumors have it that the once shining star has gone dim, she doesn't record songs anymore but sings worship at church and crusades.