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Comedian Felix Odiwuor with former US President Barack Obama at the launch of Sauti Kuu Resource Center. PHOTO | CROWNING
By CHAD KITUNDU
Famous Comedian Jalang & # 39; o, whose real name Felix Odiwuor, recounted how a joke during his morning show on Hot 96 FM earned him a post Master of Ceremonies at an Event President Obama visited his ancestral village on Monday to launch the Sauti Kuu Resource Center, created by his sister Auma Obama, to help locals use their talents.
Jalang & # 39; oa recounted how his morning joke on the radio, that he will be the emcee at the event of President Obama, earned him a phone call later in the evening of the public relations firm that was organizing the event.
The appellant, general manager of Gina Din Events Lorna Irungu, began the phone conversation by asking Jalang's "if" he knew that some dreams were coming true ".
An ignorant Jalang's, is an answer, asked Ms. Irungu "what dreams she was talking about".
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Comedian Jalang & # 39; o with Ida Odinga (left) and Phoebe Asiyo (right)
"THE LANGUAGE IS POWERFUL"
"Sometimes what you say is powerful because you never know who is watching or listening, the language is very powerful "Jalang" oa narrated Citizen Extra .
Jalang "o, with a touch of pride, said that when Obama came on stage at K & # 39; Ogelo Monday he enjoyed it for the "good job" that he did.
The comedian could not help but say that he had hailed the former US president and that they had even exchanged a few words.
"Obama held my hand on the stage. and patted me on the shoulder and said good job and said thank you Mr. Chairman, "he added.
Accor Ding to the comedian, l & # 39; 39; event was not like any other that he hosted.
Comedian Jalang & # 39; o with the musician South African Yvonne Chaka Chaka
"SECRET SERVICE" ]
"I had to go through meetings and interviews, where I met the secret services. It was a long process. I could not use my phone a few days for the event for security reasons. "
He added that he was nervous because he did not know if he would be able to handle such a big event."
He drew on his vast experience in the past. hosting major events, especially for presidential events and the World Cup in South Africa in 2010.
On his social networking pages, Jalang's shared several photos with personalities that he has encountered 19659025]
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