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Kenyan-born comedian, actor, script writer, director, emcee, producer and businessman

Edwin Butita
Butita on Churchill Show
Birth nameEdwin Butita
Born (1992-11-16) 16 November 1992 (age 32)
Nairobi
NationalityKenyan
Years active2010โ€“present
Children1
Websiteeddiebutita.co.ke

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

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

Comedy

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, Kenya's Biggest Laughs, The Hot Seat, Kenya Kona Comedy, Crazy Monday Comedy Night, Nescafe Red Sensation Party, 3D Comedy and Kids Festival, among others.

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. Butita is the director and writer of the comedy series A Nurse Toto.

References

  1. The Star Archived 19 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "3 Days To Go To Butita, Wakimani & President Waridi's Show". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. "Comedian Eddie Butita Writes And Directs Swahili Version Of Hit Netflix Show โ€“ The Sauce". www.capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. "A Nurse Toto: Cast Of Popular YouTube Show And Their Roles". Who Owns Kenya. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

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