In a heartwarming gesture, Mariah Salubusa, a media professional based in Zambia, surprised her father, Patrick Mwamba Salubusa, with a vehicle on September 22, 2026. The gift was a token of appreciation for her father's unwavering support and investment in her education and career. Patrick Mwamba Salubusa, a comedian and Resolute Party candidate, had contested the 2026 Matero parliamentary election but chose not to petition the outcome after the vote.
Mariah had been quietly setting aside money from her media contracts to buy her father the vehicle. She wanted to put a smile on his face, especially after his recent political setback. Her father had funded her university education and encouraged her career in Mass Communication and Public Relations, which has since enabled her to secure media contracts that funded the gift.
Patrick Mwamba Salubusa, widely known as a comedian, had been Mariah's source of inspiration and support throughout her life. Mariah credited him with financing her university education and standing firmly behind her chosen path. She expressed her gratitude through a heartfelt message, saying, "I just wanted to put a small smile on your face."
The vehicle is only the beginning of Mariah's plans to show her appreciation for her father's love and support. She hopes to one day present him with a more prestigious car, which she referred to as the "Honourable" vehicle, a nod to the parliamentary title that narrowly eluded him.
Mariah's gesture has resonated with many who see it as a straightforward act of love between a daughter and a father. Rather than waiting for a victory lap, Mariah chose to create one of her own, on her own terms and from her own pocket. Her message to her father was filled with warmth and love, as she signed off with "I love you papa, my Rambo."
This story is not an isolated incident of a child surprising their parent with a gift. In another instance, Regina Daniels, a Nigerian actress, gifted her father a luxury SUV and cash during a family celebration. These stories highlight the importance of family and the impact of a child's gratitude on a parent's life.
The story was published on Tuko.co.ke, a Kenyan news website, on September 23, 2026, at 10:13 AM. The article was written by John Green, a Parenting and Human Interest Editor at Tuko.co.ke, who graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.
Key points
- Mariah Salubusa surprised her father with a car as a consolation gift after he lost a parliamentary election.
- The gift was funded by Mariah's media contracts, which she used to show appreciation for her father's support and investment in her education and career.
- Mariah hopes to one day gift her father a more prestigious car, which she referred to as the "Honourable" vehicle.
