Eric Omondi’s hilarious “madness” has earned him a prestigious South African award.
The Kenyan top comic has bagged the award for Comedian of The Year in S.A’s Starqt Awards. The Awards are diverse society awards with sectors/fields of lifestyle, entertainment, Unsung heroes, and business.
The Awards mission is to unite, acknowledge, recognise, celebrate and reward groundbreakers that impact on their societies with drive that pushes others to better heights and achieve their goals.
The 4th edition of the Awards was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 4th.
Kenya’s Eric Omondi won the award in a category dominated by some of South Africa’s best comedians.
The former Churchill Show comedian finally received his award yesterday, taking to social media to give a hilarious acceptance speech.
Watch below.
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Summary
Eric Omondi, the Kenyan comedian and philanthropist, recently received the Humanitarian of the Year Award at the Peace Awards Gala held at Serena Hotel in Nairobi.
The award, presented by the Certified Mediators and Advisory (CMA) Board in partnership with the National Council of Community-Based Organizations (NCBOC), recognized Omondi’s significant contributions to improving the lives of many Kenyans in need .
In his emotional acceptance speech, Omondi dedicated the award to his supporters, expressing gratitude for their unwavering support in his mission to change lives one step at a time.
He shared on social media, “TEAM SISI KWA SISI, YOU DID IT!!! Yesterday was a Great Day! We won Humanitarian of the Year… MUNGU MBELE!!!” His fiancée, Lynne Njiru, was present at the ceremony and praised Eric for his dedication to helping others .
Omondi’s philanthropic efforts, under the banner of “Team Sisi Kwa Sisi,” have included raising funds for medical bills, school fees, housing, and business ventures.
Notably, his initiative led to the construction of a vital bridge in Nyakumbati village, Kisii County, helping residents, particularly schoolchildren, safely cross a once treacherous river .
This recognition adds to Omondi’s growing list of accolades for his activism and charitable work, highlighting his commitment to making a tangible difference in his community.
