Eddie Butita
| Edwin Butita | |
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 Butita on Churchill Show | |
| Birth name | Edwin Butita |
| Born | 16 November 1992 Nairobi |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | eddiebutita |
Edwin Butita, popularly known by his stage name Eddie Butita (born 16 November 1992), is a Kenyan-born comedian, actor, script writer, theatre director, emcee, theatre producer, and businessman.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Kariobangi South, Butita mastered his comedy and entertaining skills while still in high school. He went to Butere high school for his secondary education and later pursued a course in graphic design.
Career
[edit]He then began his stage career, appearing in several TV shows in Kenya, with his comedic style of parodying the ghetto life in Africa. His professional stand-up act started in 2010, during the Churchill live season. Many were surprised that a new act could keep critical crowds amused. Butita has performed in Kenya's most popular shows: Laugh Festival, Churchill Show, Churchill Raw, Night of a Thousand Laughs,[1] Kenya's Biggest Laughs, The Hot Seat,[2] Kenya Kona Comedy, Crazy Monday Comedy Night, Nescafe Red Sensation Party, 3D Comedy and Kids Festival, among others.[citation needed]
Butita has been in the Showbiz gallery as an entertainer, and is the CEO of his company, Stage Presence Media. He is also a featured guest on Kenya's NTV (Kenya) weekly evening show "The Trend" where he is a comic relief. He was among the team that directed and translated the Swahili version of the Netflix show the Upshaw.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ The Star Archived 19 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "3 Days To Go To Butita, Wakimani & President Waridi's Show". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Comedian Eddie Butita Writes And Directs Swahili Version Of Hit Netflix Show – The Sauce". www.capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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