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Masanja Mkandamizaji | |
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Birth name | Emmanuel Mgaya |
Born | Ubaruku, Tanzania | 25 December 1985
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Subject(s) | Performing arts, Entertainer, Pastor |
Spouse | Monica Mgaya (2016) |
Children | 4 |
Notable works and roles | Ze Komedi Show EATV Orijino Komedi Show TBC1 Kina Vengu Azam TV |
Website | www |
Emmanuel "Masanja Mkandamizaji" Mgaya is a Tanzanian comedian who co-hosts the comedy TV show Orijino Komedi on TBC1 Tanzania with five other Tanzanian comedians (Joti, Mpoki, Wakuvanga, MC Reagan, and Vengu).[1] Emmanuel was born in Ubaruku village, but has since moved to Dar es Salaam. He has worked in the comedy industry since 2005 and is now considered a household name in Tanzania.[2]
Emmanuel is estimated to be worth more than $3m with investments in entertainment, fast food restaurants and commercial [3]agriculture.[4]
He is one of the top 10 most influential Tanzanians on social media.,[5] and one of the first Tanzanians to get a million followers on Instagram.[6]
Apart from being a performing artist, Emmanuel is also a pastor and owns a fast growing church known as "Mito ya Baraka", Swahili for Rivers of Blessings in Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salaam. Emmanuel has performed in 4 continents: his native Africa, North America, Asia, and Europe.[7] In 2015 Emmanuel Mgaya participated in election preliminaries for Ludewa Province MP within CCM but subsequently he was not successful[8]