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Butterfly Sister makes rare appearance to celebrate Banana Brother’s 26 years in show business

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Taiwanese children’s entertainer Banana Brother marked 26 years in show business with a fan meeting in Taichung attended by about 1,000 people.
  • Heavy rain disrupted the event, but fans continued singing his signature songs, while former colleagues sent anniversary messages, including a rare appearance by Kele.
  • Banana Brother said parents who once watched his programs now bring their own children to see him.

About 1,000 fans gathered in Taichung to celebrate Banana Brother’s 26 years in show business, singing the songs that accompanied many of them through childhood.

The fan meeting on Aug. 30 faced heavy afternoon rain that disrupted the schedule, but the weather did not dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm. When the opening notes of “Kagaburajima” and “Fishing Story 2.0” played, fans joined in, turning the venue into a shared trip down memory lane.

Banana Brother, long time no see! Thank you for taking care of me when we worked together. Congratulations on your 26th anniversary, that’s really impressive. Stay healthy and live forever, because I want my grandchildren to dance “Kagaburajima” with you someday!

— KeleIn a video message, the rarely seen former children’s television host congratulated Banana Brother on his anniversary.

The event also brought a rare appearance from Kele, known as Butterfly Sister, who sent a video message to her longtime colleague. “Banana Brother, long time no see! Thank you for taking care of me when we worked together. Congratulations on your 26th anniversary, that’s really impressive. Stay healthy and live forever, because I want my grandchildren to dance ‘Kagaburajima’ with you someday!”

I once wondered whether everyone would grow up and forget who Banana Brother was. I didn’t expect that you would still remember the songs from your childhood.

— Banana BrotherHe described his surprise that former child viewers still remembered his songs.

Fruit Grandma, another longtime children’s entertainer, congratulated him for telling stories and singing to children as they grew up. Apple Sister recalled that a rabbit joke helped draw him into children’s television and praised his commitment to audiences across three generations. She also joked that they should meet for a meal before they become grandparents.

Banana Brother said he had once wondered whether viewers would forget him as they grew older. Instead, some former child viewers now return with their own children. “Although growing up is not easy, on the road to adulthood, don’t forget that someone like a good friend is there to accompany you and cheer you on.”

Although growing up is not easy, on the road to adulthood, don’t forget that someone like a good friend is there to accompany you and cheer you on.

— Banana BrotherHe offered an emotional message to the adults and children attending the fan meeting.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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