This archive report was first published on 11 July 2020.
Comedian Zainabu Zeddy's recent accusations against Churchill Show creative director Victor Ber have sparked a heated debate in the comedy industry. Ber has been accused of gatekeeping and causing depression among artists, claims he strongly denies.
According to Ber, he and Zeddy have always been friends, and he was surprised by her recent social media posts criticizing him. He claims that Zeddy's posts were edited to make him look bad and that she had her reasons for making the accusations, which she explained to him during a phone call.
Ber also addressed the death of comedian Joseph Musyoki Kivindu, popularly known as Kasee, who was found dead in Nginduri, Kinoo. Ber claims that he and Kasee were friends and that the autopsy revealed that Kasee's death was caused by poison, not Ber's actions.
Despite the criticism, Ber maintains that he has a way of working with people and that discipline is necessary to maintain order in the industry. He claims that Churchill himself has praised his work in the past and that he has always tried to do what is best for the show.
As the debate continues, Ber's defense has sparked a mix of reactions from the comedy community, with some supporting him and others continuing to criticize his methods.
