You may have heard by now that one of Kenya’s finest comedian Dan Ndambuki alias Churchill, is under siege. Literally. Thanks to a woman.
Like they say (whoever they are) that behind every successful man, there is a woman.
In my opinion, that expression has long been overtaken by events and should be changed to every frustrated and ridiculously miserable man, there is a conniving, scheming and vulturous woman.
Many men definitely will and attest to this- having been victims in one way or another.
For religious believers, ask Samson who had to confess the secret of his powers to his wife. You and I all know what happened.
Then there are those who believe in legends like Lwanda Magere who again were brought down by the strong mischievous ways of a woman.
And then enter the celebrity world and i am spoilt for choice on just who to give as an example, R. Kelly, Mike Tyson, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, etc.
Now adding to that huge list is our own most celebrated, talented and finest top comedian, radio personality and Mc Dan Ndambuki a.k.a Churchill.
For several weeks now, comedian Daniel Ndambuki has been in the media glare after a highly and well oiled group of obscure characters apparently lured him into a well engineered fraudulent romantic den.
The news has got writers , broadcasters, bloggers and all those in the social scene a buzz.
There is no clear version on just what exactly happened.
They have been several versions on what happened though. I have sampled at least three for you.
One is that Churchill was caught red-handed and photographed having relations with a married woman.
Reports claim that he met the woman during one of his live screening of his most rated show “Churchill Live”.
The two started flirting and then a sexual affair started. When this alleged affair was discovered by the husband to the said woman, the comedian was set up.
Sources have it that just when he was getting ready for a treat by the woman, a man with a camera emerged unexpectedly and photographed him naked.
The husband to the woman’s is said to be Nigerian, and wants Sh5 million or release unflattering pictures to the press.
Churchill on the other hand says there was no affair, even though he is yet to provide any substantive statement o the issue. He claims it is a scheme by some Nigerians to try and extort money from him. Something he says he will not oblige to.
The second version confirms that indeed there are pictures of the comedian’s butt naked however, not in bed with anybody’s wife!
The second version also confirms that Churchill is a victim of an extortion ring led by a group of Nigerians- and that Churchill isn’t the first nor the second but the fourth high profile victim of an extortion circle of Nigerians who are setting up influential men with women and taking their pictures in compromising positions.
Its also says that the ring has made a clean amount of cash from desperate men keen on covering their tracks for business and family’s peace.
According to one of Churchill’s confidants, the comedian isn’t denying the reality of nude pictures but there was no married woman anywhere in the picture.
The source says that Churchill was flirting with a young single woman from one of Kenya’s local bank that handles some of his finances for almost a year.
Early this year the lady came to him with a sexual proposition and, like any other man, Churchill agreed.
The woman lives in South C but on this day in question, took Churchill, who resides with his girlfriend and two year old son, to some apartments in Kileleshwa and as Churchill was undressing, some guys came from a room, took his clothes and ran downstairs.
The comedian ran after them naked for his clothes. Its at this process that the ‘photographers’ snapped naked photos of him.
They gave him back his clothes and promised to contact him thereafter. The extortionists is said to have been on his case since January.
They at first demanded Sh10 million before they negotiated the offer downwards to Sh5 million.
The lady was arrested and confessed about the extortionists.
This second version also says that the comedian wanted to come out clean with the story during the live recording of the Churchill Show but title sponsors Safaricom advised him against it.
The final version is that, the woman invited the comedian to her place and having no ill intent , Churchill went, accompanied by a male friend.
What ever occurred from there is only known between Churchill, the girl and Churchill’s male friend.
What can be certained is that a man stormed in, with several photographers who took snaps at the comedian next to the woman, who had stripped naked.
The man is alleged to have now been using the pictures to blackmail the comedian into paying him huge cash of money or else, he releases the photos.
Churchill's ProfileFor those that don't know Churchill, well, here is a sample of who he is.
He was born Dan Ndambuki in Machakos District.
He is a very creative comedian, thespian, a theatre director and producer, as well as radio presenter.
Has revolutionized the Kenyan comedy scene with creative and fresh humour in the past few years .
Started by appearing in Redykyulass, a funny television comedy that satired politics and Kenyans peculiarities before starting his own live TV show, ‘Churchill Live’.
A show which by now has an online fan base of plus 200,000 fans on Facebook.
He won two Chaguo La Teeniez Awards this year while last year saw him bag the Best Comedy programme, Theatre Person of the Year and Best TV programme overall at The Kalasha Awards as well as winning Best Narrator at the 1999 Mavuno Awards.
You and I know the truth lies in between those versions and if not with Churchill and the woman in question.
It will be nonetheless, be such a shame to see a person that has worked for 15 years in this industry to be where he is- go down.
This story nevertheless, beats any other recent ones including Avril's and Kaz's nude pictures that have been doing rounds on the internet.
