MC Jessy, real name Jasper Muthomi, has opened up about his life in the streets of Nairobi before he made it big in the entertainment industry.
The comedian spoke on his past life during an interview with fellow comedian Jalang’o on his YouTube show ‘Bonga Na Jalas’.
Jessy revealed that he relocated to Nairobi completing his secondary education, and was forced to sleep at the Sunbird bus stop in the storeroom as he had nowhere to go.
The comedian left the streets after bumping into a former classmate – a son of an MP.
The MP employed him as a houseboy and he lived with them in Kileleshwa.
Jalang’o: Were it not for MC Jessy I would have never joined university or even graduated
“I could not leave the comfort of the house and decided to stay beyond the end of my visit. Before I knew it, I was a houseboy at Ebony apartment in Kileleshwa,” said MC Jessy.
MC Jessy’s life turned around completely when he met Churchill in a toilet and talked. The comedy king hired him to host Churchill Raw and that’s how he built his own brand.
“We met in a toilet. I told him I wanted to go back to Meru a different person and change the lives and mindsets of young people. Churchill and I brought the best event in Meru. God has used him to be a blessing to us. We honor him like that. Personally, he has changed my life in a major way,” said MC Jessy.
Watch the full interview below:
