Kenyan comedian Eddie Butita has landed a lucrative job with movie streaming site Netflix.
Announcing his new gig, the comedian who started out as a standup comedian on Churchill show said this is what he always wanted and God has made it a reality.
Butita said that he has spent the last couple of months writing the Swahili version of American sitcom show The Upshaws and it has been a good experience so far.
He added that the show is currently airing on Netflix.
“I have always wanted to be on Netflix, this year God made it a reality. I was reached out to be the first Netflix Swahili Comedy Writer and Director. For the past few Months I wrote and directed the Swahili Version of Upshaws created by Wanda Sykes, it was a great experience. The early mornings and late nights together with a team of talented professionals from Hiventy Africa, We successfully brought the script to life and its now streaming on Netflix."
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[Kenyan comedian Eddie Butita]
"If Eddie Butita wrote and Directed for Netflix It means that African Comics have a great chance in the global market and we are ready for the world. You can now Watch Upshaws on Netflix in Swahili it is the first ever Swahili comedy show on Netflix. History has been made,” wrote Butita.
He becomes another high profile entertainment industry player in Kenya work with Netflix.
Director and actor Nick Mutuma’s film Sincerely Daisy and Disconnect made it to Netflix last year, becoming the first Kenyan films to stream on the platform.
