WHY DO LUHYAS SAYS 'CHICKS' IN THE STEAD OF "CHEERS" BEFORE A SNAP?

I never figured out the answer!

Cc @Mundu Mulosi

A tough profession you have there!

Why do you say in the stead?

Rip rusungu.

:D:D

wachan na pombe ya shinyalu,karibu jiji

“noun
1.
the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
The nephew of the queen came in her stead.”
That’s why.