Daniel "Churchill" Ndambuki is a Kenyan comedian who hosts the comedy TV show Churchill Show on NTV Kenya.[1] Churchill was born in Kitui town, but moved to Machakos. He has worked in the comedy industry since 1996 and has now become a household name in Kenya. [2]
Daniel Ndambuki aka Churchill is one of the lucky Kenyans to be on Who Is Who List where according to the website whoswho.co.ke,[3] the Machakos County born comedian studied at Mumbuni High School. Among the films he has featured in include: The First Grader (2010) and Malooned (2007).
Daniel Ndambuki, AKA Churchill, has become one of the most “sought after” comedian in Kenya today.[citation needed] He was born in Machakos and raised in Nairobi. He has a desire to help many aspiring and talented comedians achieve their dreams: recent entrants being “Chipo” and “Sleepy”.[4]Churchill has done this by promoting young people through his signature show, Churchill Live which aired last on NTV. Churchill loves to see people succeed especially in the comedy industry and that is the reason why he created the “Laugh Industry”.
Churchill, together with KJ, Kajairo, Mudomo Baggy, and Nyambane, created “Red Kona”. This increased their fan-base. Churchill went to co-present with Maina Kageni on Classic 105 FM (Which he still does today) doubling up as “the Tea Lady-... Philigona” and as mwalimu King’angi. Churchill is estimated to be worth 300,000 [clarification needed]. His average earnings have been estimated[by whom?] to average that of an MP a month.
He has assisted many comedians including the Omondi brothers (Eric and Fred). Churchill suffered a near setback back in November 2010 when he fell in the media glare after a apparently being lured into an orchestrated illicit romantic den.
He is rated number 14 among Kenya’s 100 most influential people with the current president topping the list.[5]
He has nurtured and created his own characteristic brand of stand-up comedy.[6] Churchill has cracked many Kenyan ribs with his "clean", family friendly shows. CNN recently classified him as one Africa's funniest comedians [7]
Awards and honors
The Churchill Comedy Brand has grown by leaps and bounds and garnered loads of awards and honours including but not limited to:
- 2015 Bingwa Music Awards (BMA) – Showbiz Personality Of The Year
- 2014 PRISK Award – for being a founding director
- 2014 Sanaa Theatre Awards – Best Production Of TV Comedy Recorded Before A Live Audience
- 2014 Cheka Awards – Best TV Stand-up Comedy Show
- 2014 Cheka Awards – Male TV Stand-up Comedian
- 2014 Kalasha Awards – Best TV Comedy
- 2014 Olx SOMA (Social Media Awards)- overall personality of the year
- 2014 Olx SOMA (Social Media Awards) –Most influential Media Personality
- 2014 Transform Kenya Awards -Winner in the Arts & Culture Category
- 2013 Cheka Awards -Winner Best TV Stand Up Comedy
- 2013 Cheka Awards -Comedy Mentor Award
- 2013 Olx SOMA (Social Media Awards) - Winner Facebook Fan page Of the Year
- 2013 Olx SOMA (Social Media Awards) - Overall Social Media Personality Of The Year
- 2013 Olx SOMA (Social Media Awards) - Television Show Of The Year
- 2013 Sanaa Theatre Awards - Best Comedy Kenyan Pig Cat And Dogs - Heartstrings Kenya
- 2012 Marketing Society Of Kenya Awards - Winner Best Personal Branding Effort
- 2012 Kalasha Awards - Best TV Entertainment Churchill Live – Cinematic Solutions/ Laugh Industry
- 2012 UK Kenya Achievers Award For Excellence In Comedy
- 2011 State Commendation Award -Order Of The Grand Warrior (OGW)
- 2011 Marketing Society Of Kenya Awards -Best Personal Branding Award
- 2010 CHAT (Chaguo La Teeniez Awards) Winner Teeniez’ TV Comedy Or Reality Show
- 2010 CHAT (Chaguo La Teeniez Awards) Winner Teeniez’ Role Model
- 2009 Kalasha Awards Winner -Best Comedy Program
- 2009 Kalasha Awards Winner - Best TV Program Overall
- 2007 Word Of Life Winner Theatre Person Of Year
- 1999 Mavuno Awards Winner Best Narrator
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