Business at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport came to a standstill when Mister Deaf Fashion 2021 winner Teddy Wasonga jetted back into the county.

Wasonga was crowned winner during the just concluded inaugural Africa Edition held at Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania last weekend.

He managed to beat 11 contestants to become the first Kenyan to win the prize.

His arrival caught passengers boarding the local carrier unawares with friends and relatives singing a gospel song.

Tears of joy flowed from the eyes of friends and relatives who gave him a rousing welcome with his mother Anne Otum being unable to hold back her tears of joy in receiving back home her second born child.

Nominated Mombasa Member of county Assembly [MCA] representing persons living with disability Ramula Said Omar, Mombasa county deaf community chairperson Ruth Akinyi and county representative in charge of gender, sports and culture Baberlynn Mukila were at the airport to receive him.

The reception got Teddy by surprise and he was speechless after qualifying to represent the continent in Brazil during a forthcoming international contest.

The Mister Deaf Fashion 2021 winner’s convoy caused a traffic snarl up on its way out of the airport after addressing journalists.

The convoy caused a heavy traffic jam along the Makupa Causeway as it snaked its away to the family residence at Tudor Valley apartments formerly known as Posta Estate in Mombasa county.

A brief prayer session was held amid congratulations at the family residence.