Kenyan Comedian Steven Oduor Dede aka Dj Shiti took to Instagram to reveal to fans how gospel singer and former Bambika host Holy Dave came to his rescue when he was on his journey to pursue the big break in his craft.
He posted a 2013 throwback photo of him and Holy Dave and captioned a moving message on humble beginnings and how hurdles became catalysts for his success.
Shiti wrote that he spotted the rapper when he was at a bus stop then he requested that they take a photo.
He told Holy Dave that he was on his way to Nairobi for Churchill Show auditions.
The comedian stated, “I was waiting for Mololine Transit then I happened to see Holy Dave Muthengi in his car. I requested him we take a photo... I told him that am an upcoming comedian also heading to the city for Churchill Show auditions. He offered me a lift na nika save 400..."
Shiti said that he kept talking in the car so that Dave could not think that he had offered a ride to a thief or criminal.
"Ndani ya hiyo gari nilikuwa naongea nyingi ndiyo asishuku amebeba mwizi anishukishie Naivasha. Hii usanii ni safari mrefu sanaaa... Natumepitia mazitoo wacha tu. Churchill ubarikiwe kwa platform imetuchonga sana,” the A-list comedian added.
Shiti expressed how he struggled because apart from Holy Dave, others offered no help.
He revealed in a 2018 interview that his family members abandoned him after he arrived in Nairobi for a performance in Fred Omondi’s Crazy Comedy. Therefore, he became destitute.
“After the performance, I decided I’m not returning to Nakuru. I thought that relatives and friends would offer me a place to stay in Nairobi, even if for a short time. I called one of my cousins and told him that I am in Nairobi. ‘So you are in Nairobi? Nice’. He never called back. When I called him again, he said he couldn’t hear me properly," Shiti wrote.
He continued to narrate," I called another relative who said he was at work but was planning on visiting a patient in the hospital afterwards. I called almost 10 people to no avail. Surprisingly, I was chatting with them but upon getting to Kangemi, their phones were switched off."
The comedian was stranded but was lucky to find help from a stranger he approached and was kind to host him for a night in Dandora.
He proceeded with his journey towards his big break in the morning and at night found refuge in Koinange Street.
He hang around the area after rehearsals because it had fewer police patrols. Sometimes he sought for chill spots in clubs but bouncers threw him out because he did not buy drinks.
Shiti disclosed he made friends with the sex workers along Koinange Street and offered them words of encouragement sometimes.
They hosted him in their house along River Road after learning that he was homeless, Shiti stated.
"If they had clients who didn’t want to go to lodgings, they would take them to the house. After they are done with their business I would sleep there. The women of the night always encouraged me saying that I would make it big one day. After finally making it, I invited them to a Churchill Show performance and over ten of them showed up,” the comedian narrated
No comments:
Post a Comment