Radio personality Maina Kageni left fans in stitches after sharing a rare throwback photo of comedian Daniel “Churchill” Ndambuki on his birthday. The photo, which quickly went viral, showed a much younger Churchill during what Maina jokingly described as “the days he auditioned for TV.”
Taking to Instagram, Maina captioned the post:
“Happy Birthday @mwalimchurchill… we love you long time!!! God bless you!!! A #TBT several decades ago when you auditioned for TV .”
The post sent fans into bouts of laughter across social media as they flooded the comments section, marveling at Churchill’s transformation over the years. Not one to ever miss an opportunity to be funny, Churchill himself jumped in, responding playfully:
“Eish!!! sasa hii nay umetoa wapi? Appreciated everyday!!! .”
The friendly jabs between the two media icons left fans in awe as they praised their long-standing friendship and contributions towards Kenya’s entertainment scene.
Churchill is considered the godfather of Kenyan comedy, having mentored all local talents over the past twenty-two years through his successful shows Churchill Live and Churchill Show. Maina Kageni still holds the top spot as one of Kenya’s most loved radio personalities due to his comical morning shows and humorous persona.
Fans joined in the fun in comments, most of them reminiscing about the early days of Kenyan comedy and entertainment. “Legends appreciating legends,” one fan wrote, while another joked, “From that audition photo to owning the stage what a journey!”