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How it went down at Eric Omondi’s studio and office launch event (Video)

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Eric Omondi continues to expand his brand further after officially launching his studios ‘Big Tym Entertainment’ yesterday in an exclusive event.

Tuesday, November 17, close friends and a select few of top Kenyan personalities graced the private event, down in Lavington.

Also read: “He jumped ship” Jacque Maribe opens up about her pregnancy and baby daddy, Eric Omondi

For Eric, he had tirelessly worked a good 2 years to finally see yesterday come to fruition.

“…but this is just a tip of the iceberg,” he admits. Because in as much as he lived to build his brand and showcase his craft, his main desire was to create a space for creatives.

Also read: Revealed! How Eric Omondi robbed Jalang’o his only chance at Kiss FM

The event

Following its launch, Eric Omondi studios look to host a diverse group of creatives be it artists, comedians, actors or musicians, he believes he has ample capacity to provide every creative with the setup they seek for their productions.

“We have purchased Six Vintage classic cars and an aircraft for our Artists to Use in video shoots. These are situated at the MAMA KAYAI PARK named after our Mum Mama Kayai who was Present to launch it herself,” he attests.

“We have a large Video Studio named after our Legendary Founding Fore Father MZEE OJWANG!!!” Eric further revealed.

And for the comedy creatives, the award-winning comedian left it under his mentor and Godfather of comedy, Mwalimu Churchill.

“We have an Audio Studio Named after our FATHER and MENTOR Baba Yao himself @mwalimuchurchill. Wasanii wasisumbuke kuenda sijui Nigeria ama South Africa. We have all it takes here!!!”

Officially unveiling his studios, Eric announced;

“Now the BIGGEST PRODUCTION COMPANY IN EAST AFRICA!!! WELCOME TO BIG TYME ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY and ERIC OMONDI Studios.”

Have a look;

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHuF1blAkOW/

Here are more photos from the event;

Double blessings as Comedian Njoro lands new comedy gig, days after securing media job

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

It is a moment of pride for former Churchill Show comedian, Njoro who left for rehab mid-August and 2 weeks after his return, received a placement in a popular radio station in the country.

Early November, the kid broke the news after landing a gig at Flamingo Radio for a show dubbed The Backstage.

Also read: Njoro the comedian makes major comeback after long battle with depression

Asking fans to stay tuned for the evening show that runs every weekday from 7pm till 10pm.

“Kesho Niko radio majamaa…listen give me your views tafadhali,” he urged.

A show the funny man is hosting alongside DJ Charlie and Otim Otim, in Nakuru.

Also read: Comedian Njoro’s public appeal for financial aid finally gets answered

Mwalimu Churchill responds

And to commend him for the major milestone, his former boss, Mwalimu Churchill who was so proud of him, congratulated;

“That’s your calling. I know you can do it! You’ve done it at Kiss FM, in Washington DC. Nakuru Kenya is not even ready for you!!!”

But threw in words of caution to him;

“Focus and kill it. Because we all know you can!!! Chapa ilale…????????????????????”.

A message well received and humbly so as an elated Njoro replied;

“…thanks so much sir”.

The double blessings

And a day later, the kid has landed yet another gig in a comedy arena dubbed Comedy Night where he performs alongside Teacher Wanjiku and Akuku Danger on November 28, in Murang’a county.

“And we are back ….Murang’a be ready,” he gladly confirms.

The series of good news from the comedian whose plight was highlighted in July, by fellow comedienne, Zainabu Zeddy, have indeed been warmly received by fans.

It is all congratulations to Njoro as he keeps soaring higher.

An angered Churchill lectures comedians during Othuol Othuol’s burial (Video)

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Churchill show founder, Daniel Ndambuki has clearly had enough of having to always carry the blame of comedians’ misconduct that either leads them to poverty or untimely death.

The godfather of comedy cleared the air once and for all, among young talents and established brands in the industry, in a long lecture during Othuol Othuol’s burial in Siaya over the weekend.

Also read: Fans and Friends turn out in huge numbers to pay their last respects to the late Othuol Othuol (Video)

Churchill comes clean

In a video as seen by Ghafla, Churchill warns comedians to stop living lives to impress fans on social media. Who take off soon as you land into problems.

Also read: Churchill speaks after rampant death of young comedians (Video)

It pissed him off that comedians dared to consider their online fans as their family while in reality they’re not! Clarifying that family are only blood relatives.

“Stop calling you fans family. Stop parading your every move online. You have a life! Your family is your parents, children, wife/husband. Stop frustrating them!” a bitter Churchill lectured the comedians.

“Those are fans, the moment you stop being funny, they stop becoming your family,” he clarified.

But warned them that the minute they get to the top, then they better exercise strict discipline because he had had enough of burying comedian after another.

In yet another clip, Churchill clarified that he made a platform from scratch, tiring day and night to see it grow and host millions of talents to become bigger and better. But has instead been dragged into mud and all sorts of controversies.

Jalang’o who was on stand-by, acted as the interpreter as Churchill spoke, so that the message gets to everyone present.

Fans on the comment section could not agree more with the renowned comedian.

Have a listen and tell us what you think:

Churchill speaks after rampant death of young comedians (Video)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

As the comedy fraternity in Kenya continues to mourn the sad passing on of promising creative, Othuol Othuol, details of what is ailing the industry continue to emerge.

The most recent story, is one told by the platform founder himself, Mwalimu Churchill. Whose name has been dragged in mud time and again as young comedians continue to languish in poverty. A number loosing their lives in unclear circumstances.

Also read: Othuol Othuol’s burial plans underway with expenses running upwards of KSh1M

Mwalimu Churchill spills the beans

The Godfather of comedy in Kenya believes that so many upcoming comedians lack the ability to efficiently manage their money while busy chasing ‘the social media lifestyle’.

Also read: Captain Otoyo spills the beans on what killed Othuol Othuol (Video)

The minute a comedian starts earning some good money, they attract a certain circle of friends. Some good, others not so good.

Remember, a stand-up comedian of this kind, is not guaranteed a monthly salary, so when you spend all you have today, tomorrow you might have to live without.

“One of the biggest challenge in the entertainment industry is the social media. So you have a big name, have a big following and you have to impress people every single day. In order to remain relevant. But sometimes, it gets out of hand,” Churchill admitted.

However, the Churchill Show founder, believes he gave the deceased a golden platform to grow his brand which he at times took with a lot of seriousness.

It is sad that majority of people who shared this journey of life with the late comedian, admitted he was very stubborn. One with bad drinking habits that might have cost him his life.

Have a listen; but may his soul rest in eternal peace.

Churchill finally speaks after Zeddy’s angry rants on social media

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Churchill Show was known to be a platform that gives young creatives the opportunity to grow their talent, but for the last couple of months, it has been painted in a totally different light.

Comedienne, Zainabu Zeddy recently came out to accuse the national comedy platform for sending creatives into depression and eventually death but this did not sit well with it’s founder, Daniel Ndambuki alias Mwalimu Churchill.

The respected Godfather of comedy has finally come out public to respond to these allegations leveled against him and his platform.

Churchill Responds

During his show’s episode on Sunday, July 19, Churchill admitted he had come across the allegations, having taken him a solid 20 years of sweat and blood to raise himself to where he currently is and nothing will bring him down.

Watu wanaongea sana hadi unashindwa where do you start. Everything is a journey and it has taken me almost 20 years now to do these journey series and we are not stopping.

Also read: “Whatever job you have, I will do,” Churchill Show comedian appeals to Kenyans, after attempting suicide 3 times in a row

Daniel Ndambuki better known as, Churchill

Fortunately, he was more than glad the era of digital media was with us, therefore lifting restrictions off comedians regards time and space to grow their skills.

Also read: Caroline Mutoko’s public lecture to men after Papa Shirandula’s death that has rattled Kenyans (Video)

He hoped majority would take advantage of online platforms to grow their own brands without having to queue at Churchill Show for auditions and all that.

10 years ago you had to audition to become great but right now you can use social media. Now we are not in that era where unasema “mtu amekukazia kukua kwa stage”, oooh “sasa huyu hanitaki”.

Churchill Show hosts, Daniel Ndambuki and MC Jessy

Closing off:

We did time for you guys. Now you are a brand, you even don’t need to be a brand, you just need to have great content to change that social media to media. You don’t have to be on TV, you don’t have to be on radio.

Maina Kageni discloses why he might never marry!

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 by Pauline Syombua

Maina Kageni will not be walking down the aisle anytime soon! The popular radio presenter revealed this through his morning show on Classic 105 letting many women down.

For the past few years, Maina Kageni has come across different versions of how marriage works; and in his conclusion, he feels that women put up with a lot of ‘trash.’ Being a man who understands this pain – Maina says he is not willing to put somebody else’s daughter through such.

Speaking about how marriage ends up getting boring to a point of looking at each other like siblings; Maina responded by telling Mwalimu King’ang’i;

Also read; “I am single and ready to mingle!” Pastor Kanyari reveals

Never ever, so that I end up staying with someone who is like my sister? The things women go through just to look good for a man only for him to say he sees you like a sister!

Men are selfish

Well, Maina has no plans of having marital issues or having to fake his feelings; and for this reason our popular presenter will not be introducing any lady to his fans.

According to him, seeing how selfish men are…Marriage remains a meaningless word in his dictionary. Maina went on to say;

Maina Kageni back when he was just a simple ordinary man

I find it crazy. men are the most selfish people in the world. Why didn’t they say it from the word go that such things happen. They should so that someone can know what they are getting themselves into.

This is however the first time Maina Kageni has gone head to open up about his personal life; but sadly, he claims that marriage is not his cup of tea – but with no kids and wife, who will he leave all that money to?

But hey, who knows what happens behind closed doors? Only him!