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Eddie Kadi

British comedian (born 1983)

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Eddie Kadi (born 18 May 1983) is a Congolese-born British comedian, presenter and actor.

Early life

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. Kadi served as President of the Afro-Caribbean Society at the University.

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. 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.

Television and radio

Kadi is a presenter on BBC Radio 1Xtra on the Official UK Afrobeats Charts Show,{{ cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ftyl | title=The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi | work=Radio 1Xtra | publisher=BBC | accessdate=16 November 2022 and appeared as team captain on series 3 of ITV’s comedy panel show Sorry, I Didn't Know.{{ cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ftyl | title=Sorry, I Didn't Know (TV Series 2016– ) - Full Cast & Crew | work=IMDb | publisher=IMDb | accessdate=17 November 2022 He is a regular contributor on BBC Radio 5 Live's sports comedy panel show Fighting Talk.{{ cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070hvs/episodes/guide | title=BBC Radio 5 Live - Fighting Talk - Episode guide | work=BBC Radio 5 Live | publisher=BBC | accessdate=17 November 2022 He also co-hosted Amazon Music +44 Podcast The Noughties alongside Nadia Jae.{{ cite web | url=https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08c66966-12a5-4713-9c0c-412a7df9b15d/episodes/c56857c2-9853-49f0-bd4f-711927038f05/44-podcast-introducing-44-presents-the-noughties | title=Introducing: +44 Presents The Noughties-+44 Podcast | work=+44 Podcast | publisher=Amazon Music | accessdate=17 November 2022

In 2023, Kadi competed in the twenty-first series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with professional dancer Karen Hauer. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition. In November 2025, Kadi was announced as a contestant on the twenty-fifth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He was the second voted out on 30 November, finishing in 11th place.

Acting

Kadi's work as a voiceover artist includes a characterisation in the Tiger-Aspect-produced animated TV series Tinga Tinga Tales. Tinga Tinga Tales Webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124125454/http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/?p=3224 | date=2010-01-24 Tiger Aspect

His film projects include the lead role in the short film Area Boys (2007), Area Boys Trailer YouTube shot in Africa (Lagos, Nigeria) and premiered at the 51st London Film Festival. 51st London Film Festival url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111194332/http://www.close-upfilm.com/diary/news-51st-London-Film-Festival.html | date=2010-01-11 Up-Close Film He also appears as Reggy in Shank (2010); Shank (2010) Internet Movie Database the parking attendant, Tunde, in Anuvahood (2011);{{ cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1658797/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm | title=Anuvahood (2011) - Full Cast & Crew | work=IMDb | publisher=IMDb | accessdate=16 November 2022 and the Radio DJ in Gone Too Far! (2013).{{ cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2451550/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm | title=Gone Too Far! (2013) - Full Cast & Crew | work=IMDb | publisher=IMDb | accessdate=16 November 2022

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 Senegalese rap artist Akon on his "Konfidence Foundation".

References

[http://www.kingston.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/alumni-stories/2010/may/10-kingstons-funny-bone/ Kingston's funny bone] Kingston University, 10 May 2010
[http://www.kingston.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/alumni-stories/2010/july/05-from-penrhyn-road-to-the-o2/ From Penrhyn Road to the O2] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-06-09 Kingston University, 5 July 2010)
[http://www.kingston.ac.uk/alumni/news-and-events/alumni-stories/2010/april/19-kingston-graduate-inspires-others-to-unwrap-the-gift-within/ Kingston graduate inspires others to 'unwrap the gift within'] Kingston University, 19 April 2010
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11167459 The most famous comedian you've never heard of] BBC News, 4 September 2010
(22 October 2023). "Strictly Come Dancing".
(11 November 2025). "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 2025 cast in full from Jack Osbourne to Kelly Brook".
Bryant, Tom. (2025-12-01). "I'm A Celebrity favourite booted out of jungle in surprise exit".

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