Basking in showbiz glory and courting fame and fortune, our adored celebrities share with Pulsers their humble experiences on their way to the top, as write CAROLINE NYANGA and GEOFFREY KORIO.
Eko Dydda — Garbage collector
Living in Nairobi’s Mathare slums, Groove Male Artiste of the Year Eko Dydda crawled through sewage pipes to make ends meet.
“It was hard but there was little I could do about my poor background to make ends meet. Getting food and good education was not guaranteed.
“As a garbage collector, a job I did for two years, I used to earn Sh30 per week,” he recalls.
Churchill — Bottle cleaner
Celebrated radio host and comedian Churchill still recalls his Industrial Area paycheck. He used to clean bottles and arrange timber for only Sh115. Back then he lived in a small house with five other people with whom he would split the Sh500 monthly rent.
Joey Muthengi — Receptionist and Waitress
During her time abroad, the versatile artiste used to be a receptionist and waitress.
“I was a receptionist at an insurance Firm in Washington DC, USA. My main duties involved answering phone calls and keeping the supply room stocked. I did this for about a year and a half. During that time I was also waitressing for a catering company over the weekends.”
Eric Omondi — Mascot boy
Top comedian Eric Omondi started as a young entertainer at Kimwa Grand in Kisumu. His duties included face painting, acrobatics and being a mascot.
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