Video: Jeridah Andayi's daughter Norah surprises Kenyans with American accent

This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.

- Norah, daughter of Kenyan media personality Jeridah Andayi, was filmed interviewing strangers on the streets with a fully developed American accent

- The family relocated to the United States in 2024, and Norah appears to have wasted no time picking up the local twang

- The TikTok clip went viral among Kenyan netizens, many of whom were left wide-eyed at how quickly the accent took hold

It has barely been two years since Kenyan television presenter Jeridah Andayi packed up and moved her family to the United States, but her daughter Norah is already sounding like she grew up in the States.

A TikTok video posted on August 18, 2026, shows Norah holding a microphone and confidently interviewing people at what appears to be an outdoor festival.

She is dressed casually in a grey hoodie, moving through the crowd and engaging strangers with the ease of a seasoned street reporter.

The American accent is unmistakable, and it was not lost on Kenyan viewers who have followed the family since their days back home.

Jeridah Andayi's American chapter

Jeridah, a well-known figure from Kenyan radio, moved to the United States in 2024. She recently opened up about life in the US as a single parent, acknowledging that the journey was far from easy.

The transition clearly had a different effect on Norah, who appears to have settled in seamlessly, accent and all.

The clip spread quickly across Kenyan social media, with many viewers amused and a little startled by how thoroughly Norah had adapted.

Several comments noted that the pace of the interview was difficult to follow, with Norah keeping up an energetic delivery that left some scrambling to catch every word.

Watch the video below:

Kenyans react to the viral clip

The comment section became a playground for humour and nostalgia, with Kenyans weighing in from all corners:

@Claudia🦋 said:

"Si ni juzi tu 🤣."

@WUODBER said:

"Wanaitana 'bro' kwa nini? Ama nirudi Facebook."

@MUFASA said:

"Mimi iyo kizungu naeza iongea tuh kwa mawazo 😂😂😂😂."

@BABY HIPPO said:

"Mine is to echo what Norah just said."

@7th said:

"Mbona Samir hana accent 🤯."

@Nillan said:

"Hapa wanaeza dhani mi ni bubu 🥰😂."

@mercy msafi said:

"Mimi sipendi mtu kujifanya ni jana tu."

@slybabe said:

"Eish Norah with the accent 🥰."

@Njeri_njee said:

"Ulikua lazima wa shout??? 🤔😂"

@hey shii 🌻🌸🌸 said:

"Kwani niko Atlanta Georgia.😂"

One observation that stood out was the contrast between Norah and another individual in the video, with viewers noting that someone named Samir appeared to have held onto his original accent.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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