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Laughter is known to have a positive effect on our well-being, including the potential to generate anti-ageing hormones and enhance overall health. In line with this, the African comedy show is set to return to Qatar on August 10, aiming to bring joy and laughter to the residents of Qatar. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn - The Business Park Hotel, offering an evening filled with laughter and entertainment. Attendees can look forward to a memorable experience that will leave their cheeks hurting from laughter.
The inaugural edition of the African Comedy Festival, held in 2022 and supported by Qatar Tourism, Red Bull, Wumi’s and the Embassies of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda, was a resounding success.
This year’s edition of the festival promises another unforgettable experience, featuring a lineup of renowned skit- and stand-up comedians, as well as talented DJs from across Africa. Attendees can look forward to hilarious performances by Oga Sabinus (Mr Funny) from Nigeria and Mammito Eunice from Kenya, DJ Diamond (Cameroon), DJ Rome (South Africa), MC Justice (Nigeria) and MC Gish (Kenya). The event will also offer the most popular delicacies from the traditional pan-African cuisines, red carpet photoshoots, and opportunities to network and make new friends.
Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Oga Sabinus or Mr Funny, began his career in 2015 and achieved significant success in the past four years. Through his comedy skits on Instagram and YouTube, he garnered recognition that extended beyond his home country’s borders. Oga Sabinus has appeared in several Nollywood movies, including ‘Billionaire’s Bride’ and ‘Man of War’. His talent has taken him to various countries worldwide, where he has performed and garnered multiple local and international awards. Most recently, he received The African Content Creator Award at the Rwanda International Movie Awards 2023. With 3.7 million followers, his Instagram account reflects his widespread popularity.
Eunice Wanjiru Njoki, widely known as Mammito Eunice, is a Kenyan stand-up comedian, actress, writer and emcee. She has gained popularity as the most renowned female comedian in East Africa, primarily due to her unique sense of humour and hilarious performances. Mammito has been a part of numerous prestigious events, including the Churchill Show shows in East Africa, Kigali International Comedy Festival, Seka Festival Season 4 in Rwanda, East Africa Comedy Show, Laugh Festival in Kenya and the Queens of Comedy in Botswana. Her Instagram account boasts 1.9 million followers, and her YouTube account has a quarter million subscribers from across the globe. Mammito has also won multiple local and international awards.
“The objective of this event was to unite the African and non-African communities in Qatar and introduce our culture to people of different nationalities through entertainment,” stated Famous Aluya, general manager of Oryx Group Entertainment. He added that African entertainment has gained significant popularity worldwide, and he aims to promote it in Qatar as well. He highlighted that the event provides a great opportunity for Qatari citizens and residents to enjoy an Afro fun evening, network, meet new people and share laughter together in a space that symbolizes Qatar’s unity and peace.
The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel, and tickets are available for purchase on the Q-Tickets platform. General admission tickets are priced at QR150, while a VIP experience will be available for QR300.
