Eddie Kadi (born 18 May 1983) is a British-Congolese comedian, presenter and actor.
Early life
A resident of
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.
[ Kingston's funny bone Kingston University, 10 May 2010][ From Penrhyn Road to the O2 Kingston University, 5 July 2010] Kadi served as President of the Afro-Caribbean Society at the University.
[ 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.
[ 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,
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.
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]
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]
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);
and the Radio DJ in
Gone Too Far! (2013).
Music
Kadi has also featured vocally alongside UK Hip Hop Artist
Sway DaSafo and was invited to
Senegal in 2008 to host the inauguration of the
Senegalese rap artist Akon on his "Konfidence Foundation".
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