Daniel Churchill Ndambuki born Daniel Ndambuki in Machakos District, the comedian has made some amazing progress to distinction, cash, and fame. An imaginative humorist, a skilled artist, a theater chief and creator, Churchill is additionally an effectively clever radio moderator. He is the father of the comic industry in Kenya. This post sums up Dan’s life and biography in a few words.
Educational Background
Dan Ndambuki went to Mumbuni High School, Machakos, Kenya. After secondary school, he could have joined drama school instantly. He had an offer to study drama at Chicago university but let it go. He later joined Daystar University.
Daniel Churchill Ndambuki Wedding
Unlike other celebrities, Churchill keeps his personal life out of the screens and the public prying eyes. Churchill wedded his significant other in a somewhat private wedding which saw the participation of dear loved ones and family only.
Daniel Ndambuki spouse
Mwalimu King’ang’ i is a proud husband and father. He has a beautiful wife called Mwongeli and a handsome 7-year-old son.
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Daniel Churchill Ndambuki Life History and Career
Daniel Ndambuki otherwise known as Churchill was born on 30th October 1977. He grew up in Kitui before moving to Nairobi in 1990. He is a Kenyan comic who hosts the Churchill Show on NTV, a play author, an on-screen character, MC and a media identity who co-hosts with Maina Kageni at Classic 105 FM amid weekdays. He was born in Kitui and later moved to Machakos.
With a new style and clean funniness, Church has in a previous couple of years changed the Kenyan comic drama scene. Churchill’s star begun sparkling splendidly when he showed up in Redykyulass, an interesting TV comic drama that satire governmental issues and Kenyans unconventional lifestyle.
Acting along with other comics, he gained the necessary skills that landed him the Churchill Show on Television. The show is 15 years old. He began the show as a single comedian before introducing other legendary comics like Eric Omondi. Over the years, he has managed to pull in a large crowd with over 200,000 fans on Facebook, notwithstanding the rest of the country.
He has won countless awards on his exceptional comic skills including the Teneez, Kalasha, Mavuno among others.
In an offer to help exceptional entertainers, Churchill propelled the first and final national comic drama star show ‘The Top Comic.’
Daniel Ndambuki, AKA Churchill, has turned out to be a standout amongst the most “looked for ” comics in Kenya today. Churchill has touched the hearts of many entertainers along these lines winning him much respect. Churchill loves to see individuals succeed particularly in the comic drama industry and that is the motivation behind why he made the “Giggle Industry.”
Daniel Ndambuki’s wealth
He was born on average. However, through his effort, he has become a household name. He is worth millions. Churchill is paid Ksh 1.2 million for every scene of Churchill Show and Churchill Raw. He doesn’t any cut of the high publicizing income created by the show. Be that as it may, Churchill has many show sponsors who pay him millions to have their items advertised in the show. What’s more, individuals do pay for tickets to go to the live chronicle of the show. As a radio presenter in Classic 105, Daniel Ndambuki Salary is more than I million Kenya Shillings a month.
Number One Show
Churchill has brought a new and fresh style of comedy to the Kenyan airwaves and mainstream media since early 2000, which has garnered him hundreds of thousands to millions of fans on radio, television and the Internet. Churchill is now a Kenyan household name.
Ndambuki’s wide recognition as a comedian started heightening in the all-time hit comedy show “Redykyulass” in which he acted alongside Walter Mongare(Nyambane), Peter Kaimenyi (Kajairo), Maurice Otieno (Mdomo Baggy), John Kiarie (KJ) and Anthony Njuguna. Ndambuki currently boasts a successive Live TV, the Churchill Live.
His hit show Churchill Live has increasingly become East Africa’s most popular and hilarious TV Show in addition to gaining momentous international interest from comedy enthusiasts in the US, the UK, India, Germany, and the rest of the world.
He hosts a weekly NTV show “Churchill Show” with live recordings on Thursdays at the Carnivore Restaurant which has become “a must-attend” event, Churchill’s show is in its fourth edition and currently the number one show in East and Central Africa with a viewership of 11,000,000 Kenyans across the country, according to ratings.
Daniel Churchill Ndambuki Churchill Show
Churchill Show Comedy TV program is now in Season 6 and has featured influential personalities, politicians and big entertainment names and all remarkable people across the socio-economic continuum “Interviews with Kenyan big names combined with a touch of Churchill’s brand of comedy doused in comic brilliance on production make it a program on par with none. All the while not forgetting the lighter note in “Toto’s corner”.
Kids Festival
He has succeeded to win the hearts of Kenyan children and families by entertaining a weekly section on Churchill show entitled “Toto’s corner” and also the hosting of Kids Festival which constantly sees an attendance of 55,000 surplus children and relatives.
Churchill Academy
Churchill as a mentor and pioneer in the industry of the genre has managed to grow the comedy Industry in East Africa by scouting and nurturing talent. Initially with a talent search program dubbed ‘Top Comic’ that has put forward leading comedy brands, now there is the two weekly shows that air on TV i.e. #ChurchillShow & #ChurchillRaw…this offers a platform that acts as a springboard for the new talents and brands.
Working with a creative team of 20 mentors. The academy has managed to create 73 new comedians and counting, that has so far entered the market and are becoming household names with thousands of others still in training and more signing up everyday!
Daniel Churchill Ndambuki Awards and honors
The Churchill Comedy Brand has grown by leaps and bounds and garnered loads of awards and honors including but not limited to:
- 2015 Olx SOMA (Social Media Awards)- Overall Personality of The Year
- 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)- the 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 Source: Wikipedia
Churchill Daniel Twitter: https://twitter.com/MwalimChurchill
Churchill Show Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChurchillTVKenya
