Tag: Kenyan comedian

Comedian Kartelo shares his hard past: We’ve slept hungry, we’ve slept outside due to lacking rent 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Comedian Kartelo has had a tough background while growing up. Speaking in an interview, the comedian confessed that growing up, nothing was promised.

He grew up in a a family of three, all raised by a single mother who could barely make ends meet.

Life was tough on them and had to spent some nights hungry while others they were locked outside the house.

“I grew up with a single mum with three boys and it was tough for us. We’ve slept hungry, we’ve slept outside due to lacking rent, I’ve even gone a year without going to school just because I lacked fees. I respect women because of my mum. With whatever she had, she sustained us,” he said.

Comedy

Real name Nick Chege, the young man has been making a name in the entertainment industry recently with his head scratching sheng words.

 

Comedians forced to apologize for parking probox in DP Ruto’s Karen Residence

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

A recent photo showing a Toyota Probox parked outside DP Ruto’s Karen residence has sparked an online debate as Kenyans tried to figure out who came with the car.

Ruto recently invited Kenyan online content creators to discuss how they can cooperate on matters on content. That was a month ago but Kenyans recently spotted a Probox packed there and believe it’s for  comedians Propesa.

The comedians had to share a rather funny statement apologizing for leaving their Probox there.

In a statement, Propesa dismissed the reports saying the Probox belongs to them.

Here’s the letter 

Press Statement:

We wish to rubbish rumours that have been circulating on different media outlets concerning a white Toyota Probox that was spotted earlier today at DP Ruto’s Karen residence alleged to have been ridden by Kericho county MCAs.

We state as follows:- the said Probox belongs to PROPESA team, we had visited our uncle last week and decided to spend a few days catching up with family and familiarizing ourselves with Karen and Nairobi atmosphere in general. Is there a problem enjoying life around our successful uncle? He has not said we should go home, why should media try to antagonize us with our uncle?

We condemn with strong words the source of the unfounded rumours on the honourable MCAs from Kericho. The media should learn to confirm such stories before circulating.

We also apologize to our uncle’s family for causing agony to them by parking the car there. We understand it was burning picture and we apologize.

It was a mistake caused by Kiptangus who disappeared with the car keys and when the said visitors arrived it was supposed to be hidden behind the granary (choge). We are sorry and media should not try to give reasons why we should go back home. We arrived just the other day and we have not even known town well.

Signed…

Comedian Annn Kansiime left dancing with excitement after signing mega ambassadorial deal

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Ugandan comedian Ann Kansiime is dancing all the way to the bank after signing a mega endorsement deal with Standard Chartered. Taking to social media, the popular comedian said that she has just been named the new ambassador of the company.

“Ninjas, I can’t keep calm, this 2019 is already a big thing, especially for you people. Today/yesterday, I started serving as the Standard Chartered Bank’s Ambassador of, wait for it; ‘Uganda’s first digital bank’. Yes, the 1st “fully digital online banking solution,” wrote Kansiime.

Career

How much Kansiime pocketed from the deal is, however, not known but it’s estimated to be in millions of shillings.

The job is just another addition to long list of endorsement that the comedian carries since she official launched her career through her hit show ‘Don’t Mess with Kansiime’. The comedian is billed as among the richest and talented comics from the East African country.

Njugush: My wife stole me from another woman

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Comedian Njugush has opened up meeting with his wife while in college. The comedian, who is working with his wife Celestine Ndinda now to ensure Kenyans are entertained by their funny clips, said that he was eyeing her best friend before they started out.

In a Parents Magazine interview, the celebrity couple recalled their accidental first time encounter that led to the marriage.

“Her friend was to give me her number but the phone went off and she used Celestine’s number to reach me…mimi naye nani,” said Njugush.

Opportunity

Njugush and Ndinda are blessed with a son now. He told the magazine that he texted Ndinda goodnight and that’s how everything started off.

“He texted me goodnight and I asked him if I should say the goodnight to my friend,” said Celestine. “He said no and told me the message is meant for me and that is how it all started,” she added.

The two have been together for almost five years and got married in 2016.