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21/04/11

v is pleased to announce Eddie Kadi as a new ambassador!

You might remember that Eddie recently did a fantastic job hosting our very own vinspired National Awards with Michelle de Swarte. Eddie has also just been signed as the new Choice FM Saturday morning breakfast show presenter which we wish him all the very best of luck with.

Eddie also guest starred in new British film, Anuvahood, released in the UK in March 2011, directed by Adam Deacon. Eddie played his popular parking attendant character, which has had hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube from when he first performed it live on stage.

What Eddie had to say about the vinspired National Awards: "I’m honoured to be part of the vinspired National Awards – the work these volunteers do is unbelievable and they should all be really proud to be here tonight. v is a great cause and celebrates young people’s volunteering achievements that often go unrecognised."

Eddie is becoming the man to watch on the comedy circuit though both nationally and internationally with gigs cropping up all over the UK and in Africa. At the moment he is working on new stand-up material, promoted by Live Nation and a panellist for Dirty Digest, a comedy entertainment pilot for Channel 4.

2010 was a big year for Eddie; an undeniable highlight being his inaugural headline arena show, An Audience with Eddie Kadi at the O2 Arena on September 4th. Pre-sale tickets sold out in less than 12 hours prompting an extra allocation to be released. The booking seemed ambitious for a comedian that seemed a relative unknown, however Eddie went on to fill the arena with 8,000 people, and an evening of guests, including Tinie Tempah and N Dubz, dancing, games and lots and lots of laughter. This fantastic gig saw Eddie become the first British black comedian to headline the O2 Arena.

Eddie’s wickedly strong live following just keeps on building. In 2009 he sold out the IndigO2 after previously selling out the Hammersmith Apollo and Hackney Empire. Eddie has won Best Male Comedian at the Urban Comedy Awards 2009, Top 5 UK Comedy Talent from Channel 4 Talent 2008, Best Male Comedian Nominee at the BECA Awards 2008, Best Newcomer at the BECA Comedy Awards 2006 and Artist of the Year at the Vine Awards 2006. With a wealth of experience and a building reputation, Eddie is fast becoming a powerful force within British comedy.

An avid football fan; Eddie has become a regular pundit for ESPN’s irreverent football chat show Talk of the Terrace and has enjoyed several guest appearances on BBC Radio 5Live’s Fighting Talk. In the past Eddie has guest presented on Radio 1Xtra, contributed to CBBC’s animated series Tinga Tinga Tales and has been involved with numerous film and television appearances and projects.

Eddie Kadi will soon be a household name. His unique brand of clean energetic comedy is insanely infectious and, with his quick wit and unpredictability, Eddie is a natural entertainer. Born in the DR Congo in 1983, Eddie moved to the UK at the age of eight. He found his stand up feet at University, and hasn’t stopped entertaining audiences since.

Current, relevant, thought provoking yet refreshingly, controversy free, Eddie Kadi has proven himself to be the consummate entertainer. He is gifted with the ability to reach across cultures and break down social stereotypes as he delights his diverse audiences. There are four charities in particular close to Eddie’s heart; he is an ambassador of War Child and Merlin and a patron of Save The Congo and now of course v.