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By Irine Majale @irinemajale
Comedy has in the recent years grown in Africa and especially in Kenya. Most kenyans can name and relate to few comedians both in the past and curent years.
Our country man Eric Omondi has been recognised among the top 20 Best African Stand Up Comedians by Ofiicial Laughs website. The list was made after going through various sites,blogs and opinions.
Trevor Noah from South Africa tops the list followed closely by Basket Mouth at number 2. Klint the Drunk from Nigeria is at number 5 while Eric Omondi is at number 9. Eric is the only Kenyan comedian in the list.
Below is a list of the the 20 Best African Stand-Up Comedians
20. Gbenga Adeyinka (Nigeria) 19. Daniel Omara (Uganda) 18. A Dot (Nigerian) 17. John Vlismas (South African) 16. Foxy P (Nigeria) 15. Nik Rabinowitz (South Africa) 14. Kasambwe Mpulamasaka (Zambia) 13. David Kibuuka (South Africa) 12. Ali Baba (Nigeria) 11. Loyiso Gola (South Africa) 10. Eddie Kadi (Congo) 9. Eric Omondi (Kenya) 8. I Go Dye (Nigeria) 7. Daliso Chaponda (Malawi) 6. David Kau (South Africa) 5. Klint The Drunk (Nigeria) 4. Riaad Moosa (South Africa) 3. Michael Blackson (Ghana) 2. Basketmouth (Nigerian) 1. Trevor Noah (South Africa)
