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Emmanuel "Masanja Mkandamizaji" Mgaya is a Tanzanian comedian who co-hosts the comedy TV show Orijino Komedi on TBC1 Tanzania with five other Tanzanian comedians (Joti, Mpoki, Wakuvanga, MC Reagan, and Vengu).[1] Emmanuel was born in Ubaruku village, but has since moved to Dar es Salaam. He has worked in the comedy industry since 2005 and is now considered a household name in Tanzania.[2]
| Masanja Mkandamizaji | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emmanuel Mgaya |
| Born | 25 December 1985 Ubaruku, Tanzania |
| Subject(s) | Performing arts, Entertainer, Pastor |
| Spouse | Monica Mgaya (2016) |
| Children | 4 |
| Notable works and roles | Ze Komedi Show EATV Orijino Komedi Show TBC1 Kina Vengu Azam TV |
| Website | www |
Emmanuel is estimated to be worth more than $3m with investments in entertainment, fast food restaurants and commercial [3] agriculture.[4]
He is one of the top 10 most influential Tanzanians on social media.,[5] and one of the first Tanzanians to get a million followers on Instagram.[6]
Apart from being a performing artist, Emmanuel is also a pastor and owns a fast growing church known as "Mito ya Baraka", Swahili for Rivers of Blessings in Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salaam. Emmanuel has performed in 4 continents: his native Africa, North America, Asia, and Europe.[7] In 2015 Emmanuel Mgaya participated in election preliminaries for Ludewa Province MP within CCM but subsequently he was not successful[8]
References
edit- ^ "Who is Emmanuel Mgaya". Swahili Times (Tanzania). 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ http://www.mirrowdaily.com/2016/08/finally-comedian-masanja-mkandamizaji.html/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Masanja : Nimevuna mpunga ekari 15 Mbarali Estate Mbeya". Mwananchi. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ "Hatari tupu! Utajiri wa MSANJA MKANDAMIZAJI UNATISHA! Diamond, Jide tupa kule. Tazama hapa - Magazeti ya leo- Tanzania News -Tanzania Today".
- ^ "50 Tanzanians to follow on Twitter - SWAHILI TIMES". Archived from the original on 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "MASANJA FAN PAGE (@mkandamizaji) • Instagram photos and videos".
- ^ "Masanja: Tutiwe moyo na kuzaliwa kwa Yesu - BBC Swahili". 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Masanja Mkandamizaji ajitosa kumrithi Filikunjombe". Mwananchi. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
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