29 July 2022
Roast House episode 3: The roast of Kagwe Mungai and Nviiri
After Boniface Mwangi (episode 1) and Sanaipei Tande (episode 2), musicians Kagwe Mungai and Nviiri the Storyteller (Sol Family) are the latest Kenyan celebrities in the spotlight in episode 3 of the new stand-up comedy show Roast House.
Created by Eugene Mbugua (Kyallo Kulture, This Love), the 10-part comedy features a team of comedians armed with brutal and hilarious roasts aimed at a celebrity in the hot seat with each episode.
Did the roastmasters deliver in this roast of Kagwe Mungai and Nviiri? Check out our list of the most brutal jokes from Roast House episode 3 to decide for yourself.
On Kagwe’s music career and being the nephew of the Cabinet Secretary of Health, Mutahi Kagwe
“It’s so impressive how Kagwe’s music can be so bad when he has the best ghostwriters KEMSA money can buy.” – David Macharia
“Kagwe Mungai is the answer to: what if your uncle took your CV and gave you a shoutout on national TV.” – Doug Mutai
“Kagwe’s album is called Spectrum. And that’s because you need to be on it to enjoy it.” – David Macharia
“Buying your art feels like scam. You’re like an NFT – No F**king Talent.” – David Macharia
On Nviiri dating Elodie Zone
“You’re like a quadratic equation, your ex is very complicated.” – Amandeep Jagde
On Nviiri being single
“You sing about women when you don’t have a woman. That’s like Kagwe singing about his fans.” – Amandeep Jagde
“You can keep a beard but you can’t keep a woman.” – Ruth Nyambura
“Nviiri has a new single out … I read that wrong, he’s newly single and he’s out.” – David Macharia
On Nviiri’s looks
“Nviiri looks like if Lil Wayne and Mulamwah made a baby at Sabina Joy.” – Amandeep Jagde
“He looks like the guy who gets his lyrics from p*rn videos comments.” – Amandeep Jagde
On Nviiri’s music career
“If you work hard, you can one day be the spare replacement to Sauti Sol’s Savara.” – Doug Mutai
Want to see these burns on screen? Catch Roast House episode 3 on Showmax, with new episodes releasing every Thursday.
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