Kenyan Comedian Timothy Kimani popularly known as Njugush has ended ‘Njaanuary”with a smile after he floored musicians King Kaka, Nyashinski and Khaligraph Jones to become the most influential young Kenyan in the entertainment industry.
The news of Njugush’s win came after the company that organizes the Most Influential Young Kenyans awards revealed names of winners in different categories.
Taking to their twitter account, Avance media announced that comedian Njugush finished second in the overall of the most young influential Kenyan and first in the entertainment industry.
“Congratulations to Comedian @BlessedNjugush for being voted the 2018 Most Influential Young Kenyan in Entertainment.”
Congratulations to Comedian @BlessedNjugush for being voted the 2018 Most Influential Young Kenyan in Entertainment.
see full ranking on https://t.co/TfNBgz5CgV
cc: @BrendaWairimu @KHALIGRAPH @RabbitTheKing @RealShinski @octopizzo#100MIYK #AvanceMedia @JagariDesigns #Kenya pic.twitter.com/KfBZ6du3Yr
— Avance Media Africa (@avancemedia) January 31, 2019
Following the news, Njugush who shared the information on his Instagram page thanked everyone who voted for him.
Here are the winners in the Entertainment category
- Njugush – Comedian
- Seth Gor – Comedian
- Nyashinski – Musician
- George Kimani – Comedian
- King Kaka – Musician
- Khaligraph Jones – Musician
- Fena Gitu – Musician
- Brenda Wairimu – Actress
- Octopizzo – Musician
- Raymond Karago – Actor
Here is the full list of the winners of the most influential young Kenyans;
- Darshan Chandaria – Chandaria Industries
- Njugush – Comedian
- Victor Wanyama – Footballer
- Rose Wanjiku Muturi – TALA
- Raphael Obonyo – Youth Advocate
- Larry Madowo – BBC
- Ruth Ambogo – Young Kenyan Women Leaders
- Natalie Wanjiru Tewa – Vlogger
- David Rudisha – Athlete
- Betty Kyallo – K24 TV
- Scheaffer Okore – Ukweli Party
- Steve Mbogo – Politician
- Sharon Mundia – Blogger
- Ruth Jepchumba Kilimo – Marakwet Girls Foundation
- Thogori Karago – LinkedIn ProFinder
- Seth Gor – Comedian
- Wawira Njiru – Food4Education
- Elizabeth Ntonjira – Amref Health Africa
- Nyashinski – Musician
- Amina Rabar – Capital FM
- Enos Olik – Video Director
- Nice Nailantei Leng’ete – Amref Health Africa
- Victoria Nkatha Mutai – Motivational Speaker
- David Kyalo – Koncepts & Events Ltd
- Trushar Khetia – Tria Group of Companies
- Naomi Kasi Mue – General Legal Counsel (Adrian Group)
- George Kimani – Comedian
- Amy Wanday – African Sports Network
- Xtian Dela – Blogger
- Hilda Moraa – Pezesha
- McDonald Mariga – Footballer
- Elizabeth Mang’eni – Ministry of Trade
- Linet Masai – Athlete
- Peris Bosire – Farmdrive
- Rita Kimani – Farmdrive
- King Kaka – Musician
- Nerima Wako-Ojiwa – Siasia Place
- Ng’ania Mellissa – Lawyer
- Natalie Robi – Werema – Msichana Empowerment Kuria
- Patricia Kihoro – OAP
- Timothy Otieno – KTN
- Mike Muthiga – Fat Boy Animations
- Sam Gikandi – Africa’s Talking
- Beatrice Ndungu – Motivational Speaker
- Stephen Sang – Governor
- Audrey Mbugua – Activist
- Shirlene Nafula – Crystal River Products
- Sandra Ochola – Tukuka
- Danson Muchemi – JamboPay
- Winnie Asiti – Activist
- Charles Kanyi – MP
- Yvonne Mburu – Nexakili
- Mumbi Ndungu – Ibua Africa
- DJ Mo – OAP
- Aaron Cheruiyot – Senator
- Bonnie Kim – Motivational Speaker
- Makena Onjerika – Writer
- Brian Mbunde – Brand Influencer
- Douglas Mwangi – Oasis Mathare
- Olivia Muiru – B Lab
- Ruth Mwanzia – Koola Waters
- Linda Kamau – AkiraChix
- Joey Muthengi – OAP
- Khaligraph Jones – Musician
- Natalie Sonia Mukundane – African Youth Commission
- John Paul Mwirigi – MP
- Fena Gitu – Musician
- Meshack Omega Omido – Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government
- Lucia Musau – Blogger
- Adam Maina – Social Media Influencer
- Huston Malande – Skyline Design
- Abraham Mbuthia – Uza Point
- Mercy Chebeni – Senator
- Mwalimu Rachel – OAP
- Leanne Peris N Kimani – Diner En Blanc Nairobi
- Leroy Mwasaru – Greenpact
- Victor Matara – Blogger
- Antony Nkuubi – Governance Pillar Organization
- Anne Kiguta – OAP
- Leonida Mutuku – Intelipro
- Martin Kiarie – BEAN Interactive
- Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor – Athlete
- Brenda Wairimu – Actress
- Silvia Njoki
- Jeff Israel Nthiwa – Destiny Life Coaching
- Ekai Nabenyo – Center for Community Development
- Elijah Motonei Manangoi – Athlete
- Margaret Wambui – Athlete
- Grace Sundukwa – y Assembly Member
- Paul Kihiko – Wing It Nairobi
- Dysmus Kisilu – Solar Freeze
- June Syowia – Beiless Group
- Octopizzo – Musician
- Silas Kiplagat – Athlete
- Davidson Ngibuini – OAP
- Raymond Karago – Actor
- Bedan Karoki Muchiri – Athlete
- Rajiv Mehta – Tangerine Investments
- Victims of Riverside Attack