Unveiling the Very Best Comedians & Shows in Kenya
Kenyan comedy has grown in leaps and bounds from the days of the Reddykyulass, Vioja Mahakamani and Vitimbi. And today, the laughter hasn’t stopped as the likes of Churchill Show, Kenya Kona among others advance the comic culture in Kenya.
For their exemplary performance in an industry that is fast-paced, Cheka Comedy Awards is back to identify and acknowledge the best talents in comedy. The inaugural awards platform for comedians and comic stuff will go down in August 8th at the 680 Hotel.
But first, here are the nominees;
COMEDY KING
Otoyo
Eric Omondi
Jalang’o
COMEDY QUEEN
Zulekha
Wilbroda
Zeddy
MALE TV STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Eric Omondi
MC Jessy
Karis
FEMALE TV STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Teacher Wanjiku
Zeddy
Misquoted
MALE TV SIT-COM COMEDIAN
Olexander Josephat (Vioja Mahakamani)
Njoro (Papa Shirandula)
Mogaka (Vitimbi)
Atito (Classmates)
FEMALE TV SIT-COM COMEDIAN
Nyasuguta (Vitimbi)
Awinja (Papa Shirdandula)
Habibu (Habibu)
Wilbroda (Papa Shirandula)
MALE SWAHILI RADIO COMEDIAN
Cleopas Awinja (Milele FM)
Jalang’o (Radio Maisha)
Mogaka (Milele FM)
Mbusii (Radio Jambo)
Munai (Radio Citizen)
Mwala (Radio Citizen)
FEMALE RADIO COMEDIAN
Zulekha (Radio Maisha)
Wilbroda (Radio Citizen)
Shiks Kapyenga (Hot 96)
MALE ENGLISH RADIO COMEDIAN
Mwalimu King’ang’i (Classic 105)
Obinna (Nation FM)
Dr. Ofweneke (Milele FM)
Chipukeezy (Kiss 100)
Raptcha (Hot 96)
VERNACULAR RADIO COMEDIAN
Cucu Nyakairu (Inooro FM)
Ajo Mbuta (Radio Ramogi)
Shiffa (Mulembe FM)
MOST COMIC SWAHILI RADIO SHOW
Q-Drive (Q FM)
Maisha Jioni ( Radio Maisha)
Kitendawili (Milele FM)
Teke Teke (Radio Jambo)
Jambo Kenya (Radio Citizen)
Maisha Asubuhi (Radio Maisha)
MOST COMIC ENGLISH RADIO SHOW
Maina & King’ang’i In The Morning (Classic 105)
Big Breakfast (Kiss 100)
Mid-Morning (Nation FM)
BEST TV SIT-COM SHOW
Classmates (KBC)
Househelps of Kawangware (KTN)
Gumbaru School (K24)
BebaBeba (NTV)
Papa Shirandula (Citizen TV)
BEST STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW
Churchill Show
Break Time Show
Churchill Raw
MOST COMIC NEWSPAPER ARTICLE WRITER
Smitta Smitten (The Standard)
Mwalimu Andrew (Daily Nation)
Clay Muganda (Daily Nation)
MOST COMIC CARTOONIST
Ozone (The Star)
Gaddo (Daily Nation)
Gamzo (The Standard)
BEST STAGE COMEDY PRODUCTION
Fanaka Arts Production
Heartstrings Kenya
Johari Productions
Festival of Creative Arts
Culture Spill Productions
The Friends Ensemble
BEST DIRECTED TV COMEDY
Gumbaru School
Classmates
Jastorina
Habibu
Househelps of Kawangware
BEST STAGE COMEDY DIRECTOR
Sammy Mwangi (Heartstrings)
Steve Ogana (Culture Spill)
Eric Ndung’u (Fanaka Arts)
MOST PROMISING COMEDIAN
Fred Omondi
Sleepy Davy
Owago Onyiro
MOST COMIC TV PRANK SHOW
Patikana (Kiss TV)
Naswa (Citizen TV)
Prankstars (NTV)
Pasua (KTN)
Kaa Rada (Citizen TV)
BEST COLLABO COMEDIANS
Misquoted
Kreative Generation (Mchungaji & Mtumishi)
Jalang’o & Otoyo
Wagithomo
MOST COMICAL TV SATIRICAL SHOW
XYZ (NTV)
Hapa Kule News (KTN)
Offside (NTV)
