He works as hard as Kevin Hart, has the versatility of Jamie Foxx, and brings it all together with a passion and drive to educate society through humor. Meet Choffuri, born Tinny Mutali, who’s candid, honest yet hilarious work is putting Bungoma and Lubukusu on the map.
Who is Choffuri? Tell us about your art or rather, what is your style of comedy?
Choffuri is a Luhya comedian/actor and a music artist, movie commentator, producer and film director. I mostly deliver my content in our local dialect, Lubukusu. Moreover, I don’t just do humor our for its on sake. My comedy pieces are educative scripts based on our day to day lives but presented in a comic manner.
It is said that it takes a village to make a star. Tell us about the village you grew up in.
I was born and grew up in Matisi village in Bokoli ward, Webuye west sub county. That is where my engobi is buried. I have been blessed to experience all forms of life since my childhood; and its in this adventure called life that I find inspiration for my content. The “Tinny – Choffuri Show” that runs on my YouTube channel chronicles my day to day experiences and life stories, complete with a set that stays true to the way of life of my people and our lived environment.
Jalango once said in an TV interview that poverty inspires him.Who/what drives or inspires you?
I couldn’t agree more. It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, therefore unmet needs could be a powerful motivator, making us to be creative and innovative. That said, my experience has been that once one discovers their talent, passion and interest drives them. That is to say, my passion for acting will never wane, even if today I became a governor. If that were to happen, I guess all my free time would be spent doing what I love most – acting! This is because I feel alive when I rehearse my write a script, rehearse my lines and collaborate with other talented minds to bring it all together for our audience.
What is the one thing that people don’t know about Choffuri
Wow! … I guess its that I am a God fearing guy. Prayer is central to my life. My day won’t start without a prayer and at the end of the hustle, I have to pray thanking God for his grace and to help me remain true to my ideals of impacting society positively through art. Most people also don’t know that I am an avid footballer.
What can fans expect from you moving forward?
Anyone keen on making it in this industry understands that a successful career in entertainment calls for consistency. Therefore, more of the same. More comedy and more music, this time with a wider focus of issues that contemporary society is grappling with.
Moreover, I reckon its time I activated the wealth of my connects in the industry and drop a full movie in the near future. There’s so much talent around and Bungomawood will soon be taking over your screens. We have been working hard on putting this sector on the map nationally, regionally and internationally. Big things are coming!
Where can we find your work? How can fans support you? Where do you perform or regularly hold shows if any?
To enjoy the very best of Luhya Comedy, fans should simply subscribe to my YouTube channel CHOFFURI OFFICIAL. To get the latest music subscribe to my official YouTube channel CHOFFURI MSANII. Go ahead and do it. Tell a friend to tell a friend. That’s not all, go big or go home, right? For the best Bukusu and Luhya news satire and trending news, subscribe to OLWIKA TV and get entertained and informed in the tongue of our mothers.
If you could change one thing about the comedy industry in Kenya, what would that be?
My dream has always been to see our country’s filming industry embrace diversity. My wish is to be the plug into the industry for all talented youth. You know, be a big brother nurture their talents, that kind of thing. That way, we will achieve diversity as every act doing their thing to the fullest only serves to enrich our offering to the world. That way, we could easily emulate and even surpass the $50 Billion Nollywood industry.
One word for ma yout
“Apart from kuacha mihadarati. Pia vijana tujitume, na tuache kutumiwa na ma politicians.”
Thank you for your time.
