MEETING NICK ODHIAMBO: THE MAN BEHIND THE KEFF JOINANGE VOICE ON XYZ SHOW!

A couple of days ago, I had a great chance to attend the XYZ studios as the Go-Down Arts Centre in South-B’s industrial area. XYZ isn’t a comedy show; “it is a satirical show!”

Visiting the set; one thing you can’t separate is the fun and hilarious bits. It is a funny in a clever way show. It satirizes politicians and allows us to laugh at them every week.

It remains the first satirical puppet show in Africa; with over 200,000 ‘likes’ on facebook, over 41,000 followers on twitter and some 3 million views on facebook.

One man, Nick Odhiambo, who by day is a presenter with Radio Africa; plays Jeff Koinange on the show; where they have coined his name to Keff Joinange. His voice is as deep as his and that helps a lot.

The hard work and attention to detail led to the show winning the 2013 African Magic Viewer’s Choice Award for Best Television Series in Africa; at a ceremony in Lagos in March.

I ha d a chance to meet Neo-soul artist Anto Neo-Soul and Capital FM’s; Amina too. The XYZ show; Nick and the whole team have mead us laugh heartily. More than entertain us; they have exposed the underbelly of our democratic space and the media freedoms that we enjoy. Oh hail to the XYZ team!

Here are a couple of our best scenes. We are asking you to tell us some of your greatest hits on our blog and Facebook page: Nairobi’z Blogazine.