Jasper Murume: My uncle used a cheeky way to kicking me out of his home and come to Nairobi

Comedian Jasper Mwongera also known as Jasper Murume has revealed how he became a comedian and he has his uncle to thank for that.

Speaking on Radio Jambo in Massawe Japanni’s show, the comedian said that he joined comedy after his uncle pushed him but little did he know that his uncle was just looking for a way to kick him out of his house and make a man out of him.

“I had the determination to do comedy just like everyone else and so I had to hustle hard. I went for auditions and it all started when I used to do crazy comedy with the likes of Fred Omondi, then I got the right contacts and I got to learn about Churchill Show auditions. Finally I went and Victor Ber gave me a shot but it did not go as planned.” he said.

Pushed

Though things failed to fall in place, his uncle kept pushing him till eventually, he managed to make a name in the tough industry.

 “I was encouraged by my uncle to actually go back and audition again. He told me; “Mwongera can you take your things and go back to Nairobi. I don’t know what you are doing here, you are very talented. Other people are making it in Nairobi, look at people like Eric (Omondi) they are millionaires right now. You need to go back and show me what you got.” he said. 

Adding:

“Looking back I came to realize my uncle used a cheeky way of actually kicking me out of his home.