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Celebrated comedian Eric Omondi has spoken on his dream of helping other creatives showcase their talent after launching Eric Omondi Studios and his company, Big Tyme Entertainment offices. The 33-year-old admitted that providing a platform for all creatives across the region was a longterm dream he’s fulfilled. Omondi said that the studio will offer quality audio and video productions for all creatives, be it musicians, artists, comedians or actors.
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“We finally launched Eric Omondi Studios and opened Big Tyme Offices. God has done it once again but this is just a tip of the iceberg. All my life I dreamt of an opportunity to showcase my craft to the world but my biggest dream has always been to create a space for creatives. These studios we launched yesterday are for every artist, musicians, comedians and actors...These studios are also to ensure maximum quality production for our corporate clients and partners,” he said in part.
According to the father of one, the studios were in honour of legendary artists who made an impact in the entertainment industry.
“We have a large video studio named after our legendary founding forefather Mzee Ojwang. We have purchased six vintage classic cars and an aircraft for our artists to use in video shoots, these are situated at the Mama Kayai Park. We have an audio studio named after our father and mentor baba yao himself, Churchill. Wasanii wasisumbuke kuenda sijui Nigeria ama South Africa. We have all it takes here! Lakes, ocean, mountains, hills, forests, rivers, national parks, the sun, the moon and rain. Now the biggest production company in East Africa!” wrote.
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Eric Omondi’s milestone comes barely a year after he confessed that he was famous but broke. Narrating how he was well known but had nothing for himself, Eric revealed that societal expectations pinned on fame are driving many young, upcoming acts over the edge. According to Omondi, many comedians in Kenya live hand to mouth and are struggling to make ends meet.
“I remember when I started featuring in Churchill Live, in the first five months, I was very famous but very broke. I could not walk in the streets. I would board matatus and many would think I was shooting an episode but in the real sense, I had nothing. I was soaking in sweat. If you are a public a figure with no steady income, chances are high that you will sink into depression. You have nowhere to go considering your celebrity lifestyle. It eats you up from within,” he said.
