Just a couple of years ago, stand-up comedy were not very popular in Tanzania. In fact, it was almost non-existing. If it was, then it was done in very informal settings such as in the streets or local bars and not so much in prearranged settings whereby the audiences are well seated and eagerly waiting to be entertained and laugh to the point of shedding those tears of a good laugh. I am talking about the laugh that makes your entire body vibrate like a Samsung’s hand held gadget!
However, the above scenario of lack of organized stand-ups is changing or has changed. Thanks to one man who, according to his own words, he is almost on a “crusade” to change how and where we can go and have a good laugh. His name is Evans Bukuku.
He is now, by far, the new face or our own definition of Stand-Up comedy in Tanzania. He is best known for his once a month(every last Tuesday of the Month) smart and hilarious stand-up comedy routines that features him making funny of almost everything in simple and unique ways that makes everyone in the audience laugh hard (and I mean real hard).
He is also gifted with using a plethora of different voice impressions from the Jaluo, Sukuma, Chagga and you name it…all in the name of bringing real entertainment to his audience.
If you have never attended one of his events, mark your calendar. His next appearance is on Tuesday 26th June 2012 at Nyumbani Lounge which is located near Best Bite in Namanga area.
But before going to see him and even if you have seen him before and just can’t get tired of him, I thought we’d all like to know a bit more about him. Therefore our sister blog, BongoCelebrity, tracked him down and he granted us this exclusive interview. For excerpts CLICK HERE
Toa Maoni Yako:
0 comments so far,add yours
Hii ni Blog ya Watanzania popote walipo duniani kwa ajili ya kuhabarisha, kutoa/kupokea taarifa na kuelimisha mambo yote yaliyo chanya kwa Taifa letu. Tafadhali sana unapotoa maoni usichafue hali ya hewa wala usijeruhi hisia za mtu/watu. Kuwa mstaarabu...