Eddie Kadi
{{Short description|British comedian (born 1983)}}
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| birth_place = Kinshasa, Zaire
| alma_mater = Kingston University
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Eddie Kadi (born 18 May 1983) is a British-Congolese comedian, presenter and actor.
Early life
A resident of South-West London since 1992, he is a past student of Fulham Primary School, Henry Compton Secondary School, William Morris Academy and Kingston University from which he graduated with BSc Honours in Media Technology.[http://www.kingston.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/alumni-stories/2010/may/10-kingstons-funny-bone/ Kingston's funny bone] Kingston University, 10 May 2010[http://www.kingston.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/alumni-stories/2010/july/05-from-penrhyn-road-to-the-o2/ From Penrhyn Road to the O2] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609212902/http://www.kingston.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/alumni-stories/2010/july/05-from-penrhyn-road-to-the-o2/ |date=2011-06-09 }} Kingston University, 5 July 2010 Kadi served as President of the Afro-Caribbean Society at the University.[http://www.kingston.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/alumni-stories/2010/april/19-kingston-graduate-inspires-others-to-unwrap-the-gift-within/ Kingston graduate inspires others to 'unwrap the gift within'] Kingston University, 19 April 2010
Career
=Comedy=
Kadi won the BECA Award for Best Comedy Newcomer In 2006. He was the first Black British solo comedian to sell out London's IndigO2 – two of those during 2009.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11167459 The most famous comedian you've never heard of] BBC News, 4 September 2010 In September 2010, he performed at London's O2 Arena. He has since made appearances around the world including The Joburg Comedy festival, Africa Laughs in Uganda, night of a thousand laughs in Ghana, as well the AMVCAs broadcast across all 54 states in Africa live from Nigeria.
Kadi joined hiphop star Lauryn Hill at the prestigious venue Radio City Music hall in New York City performing stand up comedy in 2017 followed up with Lauryn Hill and Nas on their powernomic tour in the US, performing stand up comedy across various states.
=Television and radio=
Kadi is a presenter on BBC Radio 1Xtra on the Official UK Afrobeats Charts Show,{{
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url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ftyl |
title=The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi |
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and appeared as team captain on series 3 of ITV’s comedy panel show Sorry, I Didn't Know.{{
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url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ftyl |
title=Sorry, I Didn't Know (TV Series 2016– ) - Full Cast & Crew |
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publisher=IMDb |
accessdate=17 November 2022
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He is a regular contributor on BBC Radio 5 Live's sports comedy panel show Fighting Talk.{{
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url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070hvs/episodes/guide |
title=BBC Radio 5 Live - Fighting Talk - Episode guide |
work=BBC Radio 5 Live |
publisher=BBC |
accessdate=17 November 2022
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He also co-hosted Amazon Music +44 Podcast The Noughties alongside Nadia Jae.{{
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url=https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08c66966-12a5-4713-9c0c-412a7df9b15d/episodes/c56857c2-9853-49f0-bd4f-711927038f05/44-podcast-introducing-44-presents-the-noughties |
title=Introducing: +44 Presents The Noughties-+44 Podcast |
work=+44 Podcast |
publisher=Amazon Music |
accessdate=17 November 2022
}}
In 2023, Kadi competed in the twenty-first series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with professional dancer Karen Hauer. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/7f2ce299-77f0-4cce-892b-14165d6e6013|title=Strictly Come Dancing|website=bbc.co.uk|date=22 October 2023 |accessdate=24 October 2023}}
=Acting=
Kadi's work as a voiceover artist includes a characterisation in the Tiger-Aspect-produced animated TV series Tinga Tinga Tales.
[http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/?p=3224 Tinga Tinga Tales]
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url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124125454/http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/?p=3224 |
date=2010-01-24
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Tiger Aspect
His film projects include the lead role in the short film Area Boys (2007),
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbK4tMhAMRE Area Boys Trailer] YouTube
shot in Africa (Lagos, Nigeria) and premiered at the 51st London Film Festival.
[http://www.close-upfilm.com/diary/news-51st-London-Film-Festival.html 51st London Film Festival]
{{Webarchive |
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111194332/http://www.close-upfilm.com/diary/news-51st-London-Film-Festival.html |
date=2010-01-11
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Up-Close Film
He also appears as Reggy in Shank (2010);
[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320296/fullcredits#cast Shank (2010)]
Internet Movie Database
the parking attendant, Tunde, in Anuvahood (2011);{{
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url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1658797/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm |
title=Anuvahood (2011) - Full Cast & Crew |
work=IMDb |
publisher=IMDb |
accessdate=16 November 2022
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and the Radio DJ in Gone Too Far! (2013).{{
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url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2451550/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm |
title=Gone Too Far! (2013) - Full Cast & Crew |
work=IMDb |
publisher=IMDb |
accessdate=16 November 2022
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=Music=
Kadi has also featured vocally alongside UK Hip Hop Artist Sway and was invited to Senegal in 2008 to host the inauguration of the Senegalese rap artist Akon on his "Konfidence Foundation".{{cn|date=October 2023}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.eddiekadi.com Eddie Kadi website]
- {{IMDb name|id=3594754|name=Eddie Kadi}}
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000z03w The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi] (BBC Radio 1Xtra)
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Category:Alumni of Kingston University
Category:BBC Radio 1Xtra presenters
Category:Black British male comedians
Category:British radio personalities
Category:British television presenters
Category:British male film actors
Category:Black British male actors
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to the United Kingdom
Category:British male voice actors
Category:Actors from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Category:Male actors from London
Category:Comedians from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham