Veteran rapper Jua Cali took a swipe at comedian Timothy Kimani Ndegwa aka Njugush over his flopped performance in Australia.
Njugush failed to impress the audience in Australia as he struggled to crack jokes.
My pal njugush is struggling hadi ameanza kuita Kina Butita comedy hall imetulia kaa lecture hall pic.twitter.com/4HqwmUuYYM
— GUSTAVO (@Gustavo__254) July 8, 2023
Commenting on the video of Njugush’s performance, Jua Cali said the comedian was not funny at all.
“Njugush ni boy wangu but 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 hakuna comedian hapo not funny at all!!!!” Jua Cali wrote.
Njugush ni boy wangu but 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 hakuna comedian hapo not funny at all!!!! https://t.co/3Oy8JpaLax
— JuaCali (@juacaliGenge) July 9, 2023
The rapper was forced to apologize following a public backlash. Footballer Michael Olunga was among Kenyans who were angered by Jua Cali’s comment.
“Coming for people’s thrones after they’ve risen through the ranks. OUTRIGHT LOW!!!” Olunga wrote.
Coming for people's thrones after they've risen through the ranks. OUTRIGHT LOW!!!
— MICHAEL OLUNGA (@OgadaOlunga) July 10, 2023
Jua Cali apologised to Njugush over his comment after a section of the comedian’s fans roasted him on social media.
The veteran rapper jotted down a lengthy apology on social media on July 10, 2023.
“Fans wa Njugush na Njugush poleni sana kama hio tweet ilicome out harsh hio haikua intention napenda Skits za Njugush 🔥🔥🔥 ni vile tu StandUp ni ballgame ingine noma but polepole with practice NJUGUSH will become one of the Greats, let’s come together StandUp ni artform inataka patience na a lot of resources kama tu music industry but done right hapo kuna doe kuruka!!! If we put our heads together tutatoboa. Have a good day watu wangu 🙏🏿🙏🏿,” Jua Cali tweeted.
Nimekua a huge Fan of StandUp comedy as an art form ever since nione the great Richard Pryor kwa ma Video tapes hii ni kitambo. Then Eddie Murphy came along killed it on the standUp stage. Kuna similarities mob but now the difference between Musicians na StandUp comedians ni sisi… pic.twitter.com/R79GUlqFhk
— JuaCali (@juacaliGenge) July 10, 2023
