Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones has sparked widespread discussion after revealing he went 5 days without eating, surviving only on water, as part of his ongoing weight-loss journey.
The award-winning musician shared that he had not eaten since Sunday before eventually breaking his fast. According to the rapper, the prolonged fast is part of a ketogenic lifestyle that sees him eat only two days a week before fasting for the remaining five.
His revelation quickly attracted hundreds of reactions online, with fans expressing everything from admiration and curiosity to disbelief and humour.
A disciplined weight loss approach
Khaligraph Jones has been open in recent months about working towards a healthier lifestyle. His latest update suggests he is combining prolonged fasting with a ketogenic diet, commonly known as the keto diet.
The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat eating plan designed to encourage the body to use fat rather than carbohydrates as its primary source of energy.
“I hadn’t eaten since Sunday and had only been surviving on water.”
The rapper said the fast formed part of a routine where he limits his eating to two days each week before fasting for five days.
Fans flood social media with reactions.
The announcement generated lively conversation, with many supporters joking about how difficult they find fasting themselves.
One fan, mrbradley_, wrote: “Nilijaribu kufast for 2hrs nilifaint ikabidi niorder omena kutoka kwa YY.” Another, katen_ke, joked: “Nmejaribu kufast a whole day, jioni 8 nilianguka kwa sink ya vyombo.”
kenyan_haaland_official also shared a humorous take, saying: “Nlijaribu kufast 2 days nkajipata kwa ambulance.”
Meanwhile, cmk.mrpositive encouraged healthy habits, writing: “Fast, Sleep, Lift, Move, Smile, Laugh, Listen, Read, Save, Hydrate, Build, Create… Most importantly, fast regularly.”
Some questioned why the rapper felt the need to publicise his fasting, with daniel_m_kai commenting: “Unfunga mwenyewe alafu watuambia.” Others urged him to focus on music instead. tom_momanyi wrote: “Toa mziki acha ufala.”
There were also playful remarks comparing his approach to online fitness advice, and others joked that fasting becomes easier when one has money.
Fasting continues to divide opinion.
Extended water fasting has become increasingly popular among some fitness enthusiasts and people pursuing weight loss.
Whether viewed as an impressive display of discipline or an extreme dieting method, Khaligraph Jones’ latest health update has once again placed him at the centre of online conversation, with fans continuing to debate the benefits and challenges of prolonged fasting.
