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Daniel Wambua Ndambuki

Daniel Wambua Ndambuki

Churchill

Stand-up comedian from Kenya 🇰🇪

Kitui, Kenya1977Active since 2002English, Swahili
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About Daniel Wambua Ndambuki

Daniel Churchill Ndambuki (born Daniel Wambua Ndambuki on 30 October 1977), popularly known as Churchill, is a Kenyan comedian and television host. He is the creator and host of The Churchill Show, a comedy program on NTV Kenya that was formerly aired on TV47. He also co-hosts a radio show on Classic 105 FM with Maina Kageni under the alias Mwalimu King'angi.

Churchill was born in Kitui and later moved to Machakos, Kenya. He relocated to Nairobi in 1990 to live with his uncle following his time at Mumbuni High School. Early in his career, he partnered with the comedians KJ, Kajairo, Mdomo Baggy, and Nyambane to create the television comedy show Red Kona. The Churchill Show features interviews with Kenyan personalities, political figures, and individuals from various backgrounds, and has toured various regions of Kenya. In 2024, The Guardian credited Churchill with helping to bring Kenyan stand-up comedy into mainstream entertainment, and CNN included him in a 2018 feature on prominent African comedians.

In 2015, he was ranked 14th on a list of Kenya's 100 most influential people. He has received numerous honors, including being named Overall Personality of the Year at the 2014 and 2015 OLX SOMA Social Media Awards, and Showbiz Personality of the Year at the 2015 Bingwa Music Awards. Churchill has also publicly spoken about being the target of an international blackmail attempt, which he addressed to raise awareness about cybercrime and online data protection.

Videos (3,590)

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Frequently asked questions

What show is Daniel Churchill Ndambuki best known for?

He is the creator and host of The Churchill Show, a comedy program that has aired on NTV Kenya and previously on TV47.

What is Churchill's real name?

His real name is Daniel Wambua Ndambuki, born on 30 October 1977.

Does Churchill work in radio?

Yes, he co-hosts a radio show on Classic 105 FM with Maina Kageni under the alias Mwalimu King'angi.

Has Churchill received international recognition?

Yes, CNN featured him in a 2018 piece on prominent African comedians, and in 2024 The Guardian credited him with bringing Kenyan stand-up comedy into the mainstream.

What awards has Churchill won?

He was named Overall Personality of the Year at the 2014 and 2015 OLX SOMA Social Media Awards, among other honors.

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