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Comedian Eddie Butita has revisited his falling out with former radio presenter turned content creator Miss Mandi, who once mocked his comedy.
Butita’s recent trip to the US, where he accompanied President William Ruto on a tour of filmmaker Tyler Perry’s studios, caused a stir on social media. Users resurfaced a tweet from Miss Mandi in which she mocked Butita’s comedy, saying she didn’t find him funny and doubted his comedy would ever land him the radio job he desired at the time.
Reflecting on this, Butita told Nairobi News, “It was up to her to turn me down, and the public should let this one go, even though it keeps coming up. I think Miss Mandi had a right to say what she said; we are all human beings, we have choices and that was hers. The only question was how she went about it; she probably could have been a bit nicer without necessarily being ridiculous. It was wrong, but then again, who doesn’t make mistakes?”
An email screenshot from 11 years ago showed that Miss Mandi not only declined Butita’s request to be her radio co-host but also ridiculed his creativity. At that time, Butita was just beginning his comedy career.
Fast forward to 2024, and Butita has emerged as one of President Ruto’s favorite creatives. The 31-year-old’s camaraderie with the president, which began last year, has seen him involved in various creative projects that the government is trying to implement. The highlight of this relationship was spending time with the president during the US visit.
Many have praised Butita, the founder of Stage Presence Media Buzz (SPM BUZZ), for his resilience and ability to reinvent himself from a stand-up comedian to a prominent creative figure. However, some have been left wondering what became of Miss Mandi.
