This archive report was first published on 11 July 2020.
Comedian Zainabu Zeddy's accusations against Churchill Show Director Victor Ber have sparked a heated debate in the entertainment industry. Ber, the show's Creative Director, has now reached out to Zeddy, inviting her to return to the show despite her exposés.
According to Ber, he was ready to welcome Zeddy back to the show and the two would remain friends despite the controversy. Ber made this revelation in an interview with Daily Nation on July 8, 2020.
"Yes, without a doubt (I will welcome her). Since she wrote those things, I tried to keep it to myself, but she kept posting more and more and it wasn't until Wednesday (July 8) that I picked up my phone and texted her and she called me back. I know her very well and when you watch the videos, she cannot edit the way they were," Ber said.
Ber also alleged that someone was pushing Zeddy to heap blame and create a fallout within Churchill Show. He defended himself against frustrating comedians, stating that all he does is push them to excel.
"Churchill sometimes would call me and ask me to make artists toe the line. They might think I am heartless but it is my way of preparing them for what they will encounter when they step on that stage," he said.
He also heaped blame on external pressures that affect the show, including NTV, social media, and fans' demands that cannot be met all at once.
"Hundreds of people come for auditions and because of all the demands we cannot fit them in and we have to adhere to what the client wants," Ber stated.
