Eddie Kadi (born 18 May 1983) is a Congolese-born British comedian, presenter and actor.
A resident of South-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.[1][2] Kadi served as President of the Afro-Caribbean Society at the University.[3]
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.[2][4] 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.
Kadi's work as a voiceover artist includes a characterisation in the Tiger-Aspect-produced animated TV series Tinga Tinga Tales.[12]
His film projects include the lead role in the short film Area Boys (2007),[13]
shot in Africa (Lagos, Nigeria) and premiered at the 51st London Film Festival.[14]
He also appears as Reggy in Shank (2010);[15]
the parking attendant, Tunde, in Anuvahood (2011);[16]
and the Radio DJ in Gone Too Far! (2013).[17]
Music
Kadi has also featured vocally alongside UK Hip Hop Artist Sway and was invited to Senegal in 2008 to host the inauguration of the Senegaleserap artistAkon on his "Konfidence Foundation".[citation needed]
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