Eric Omondi narrates days he would ask ¨Why don´t I have money yet people think I´m rich?¨

We all have stories to tell, stories of our past and stories of how we started. From the bottom.

Celebrities and personalities have had their fair share of life struggles too. Times when they would hustle  day and night, just to put a meal on the table.

Forget the lavish lifestyle and fleet of exotic beasts they are busy flaunting now, they started from the grassroots like every other.

Comedy act who is now thriving in the African continent as a brand, Eric Omondi has narrated his dark days. Days he would board matatus from point A to point B.

Comedy brand, Eric Omondi

During his interview with Milele FM, Eric opened up on what ´celebrity status´ can make one do.

If you´re a public figure or celebrity and struggling in life, it´s easy for you to end up being depressed. You can do bad things such as steal to get your daily bread because you´re popular, and you´ll suffer.

Even months into his career, the future was not promising. Unfortunately, the public did not understand how Eric Omondi would board a matatu.

5 months after I joined Churchill Show, I became very famous but was so broke. Whenever I went to board a matatu, people would think I´m shooting something.

So it compelled him to approach his boss, Mwalimu Churchill whose impact saw Eric´s career take a different turn.

Everytime I would ask Churchill ´Why don´t I have money yet people think I´m rich?´ He advised me to get a manager who would help me secure shows, where I would perform and make money.

Eric Omondi(right) with Kenyan Godfather of Comedy, Daniel Ndambuki alias Churchill(left)

Eric Omondi´s last words to upcoming talents is:

Upcoming comedians and even musicians need mentors. Someone to guide them.