Felix Odiwuor, also commonly known as Jalang’o is one of the top Kenyan comedian. Felix is a director, a radio presenter, an actor and a comedian. He has worked in different radio stations including Kiss100 and Radio Maisha. In addition, Jalang’o has appeared in different comedy programmes including; Jalang’o With The Money, Papa Shrandula, and Churchill Live.
Some of the things you need to know a bout Odiwuor includes:
10. He has *shared a flight with President Uhuru*. This was during the launch of KQ dream-liner, both Jalang’o and President Uhuru boarded the Triple 7-200 flight from Nairobi to London. They shared light moments even though both of them were headed for different missions.
9. He is *a single father*, even though dating. During an interview with The Standard on 19th September 2014, he revealed that he has a family of three brothers, two sisters, a mother and a daughter called Salika.
8. He *donated one million cash money* to his village church. This was presented in bunches of different notes.of sh.50,sh.100, sh. 200, sh. 500 and sh. 1000.
7. Veteran comedian of Vioja Mahakamani,* Ondiek Nyuka Quarter is his role model*. He claims that he has been inspired by Ondiek from the time he was a young boy. He loved Vioja Mahakamani since his childhood.
6*.He struggled in Nairobi slums* before rising to fame. He sold water and did all manners of work including ‘mjengo’ so as to make ends meet.
5.*He started by doing Luo comedy at Kenya Cinema*. From such performances, he created contact with other established comedians such as Nyambane. He used such contacts to rise. Example of Luo plays he acted includes popular ‘Kibrit Olwar E Pi’ meaning ‘matchbox has dropped on water’.
4.* He had been arrested of activism*. During the 2008 Jamhuri Day celebration, Jalango and other civil right activist tried to disrupt the event while protesting over proposal by members of parliament to shield their income from taxation. Jalango was arrested and later released.
3. *He acted as Chief Nanga* in a Nigerian play; A Man Of The People by Chinua Achebe. that was back in 2005 when the book was a literature set book in Kenya.
2. *He is an entrepreneur*. He owns a marketing agency called Arena Media. His interest in marketing has seen him advance his education to higher level by studying Marketing at Dayster University.
1. *He loves Range Rover sports car*. he reveals his love for Range Rover in his twitter handle, claiming he is saving to buy one.
