Nicki Bigfish Reveals Prison Stint and Early Struggles in 15-Year Career Review

Nicki Bigfish has reached a major milestone in his career. He is now celebrating 15 years in the comedy and content creation industry.

His journey began long before he became a household name. He first started performing comedy at a very young age. This happened when he formed a comedy group while attending Mathare 4A Primary School.

At the time, he did not realise this path would eventually shape his entire life.

Early Struggles and the Rib Krakaz Crew

The comedian began to take his craft more seriously when he joined Eastleigh High School. In 2006, he formed a group called the Rib Krakaz Comedy Crew.

The team was ambitious. They performed at many shows and tried out for almost every TV comedy platform available. However, success did not come quickly. Every single one of those early auditions ended in failure.

"That was the beginning of a journey I didn’t fully understand at the time, but one that would shape my entire life."

Comedy Behind Bars

In 2009, his life took a sudden and difficult turn. Nicki Bigfish and two of his colleagues from the comedy group were sent to prison. Even in such a dark place, they did not stop their craft.

They continued to perform stand-up comedy for other inmates.

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He notes that this helped keep their spirits alive during their stay.

“Even during that difficult period, we continued doing stand-up comedy inside the prison, something that helped make our stay a little easier and kept our spirits alive.”

The Big Breakthrough

The turning point finally arrived on 9th March 2011. Their own show was accepted and aired on Citizen TV. This moment changed everything for his career. By the age of 22, he was able to buy his first car and enrol in campus.

In 2013, he took a step into the business side of media. He launched his own film and production company with an office at Kenya House in the Nairobi Central Business District. His company went on to produce several shows, including Waiwa and Utani, which aired on K24.

Expanding the Empire

Nicki Bigfish soon became a prolific producer. He worked on shows like Y-Connect, Blessika, and Changamka for Ebru TV. He even expanded his reach across borders by producing Omuchibuka on Royal TV in Rwanda.

Despite his production success, he still wanted to perform. In 2009, he had been turned away from the Churchill Show. Years later, he tried again and succeeded.

He remained a performer on the famous show until the Covid-19 period. In 2018, he also launched his own popular show, Jibonge, on Ebru TV.

The Move to Live Streaming

Today, the comedian is focused on the Bigfish On The Move Tour. This involves "In Real Life" (IRL) live streaming across various cities and counties.

So far, he has visited 12 counties in Kenya and recently travelled to Kampala, Uganda. He has plans to take his content even further, with upcoming stops in Tanzania, South Sudan, the DRC, and South Africa.

Throughout this journey, he remains a family man. He shares that he has two daughters, aged 15 and 11. While the road has been tough, he insists he is just getting started.