This archive report was first published on 11 July 2020.
On July 8, 2020, Churchill Show Director Victor Ber broke his silence on allegations of frustrating comedians, leading them to depression.
Comedian Zainabu Zeddy had accused Ber of causing stress among comedians, resulting in some of them sinking into depression and even death.
Speaking to The Nation, Ber dismissed the claims, stating that despite the damning allegations made by Zeddy, they would still remain friends.
"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.
According to Ber, Zeddy's allegations were motivated by malice, and someone was pushing her to bring down Churchill show by creating a fallout within the team.
Comedians Njenga Mswahili and Kasee are among those who have recently passed away, with Zeddy revealing that sabotage is part of the game and that Njenga Mswahili had sunk into depression and was admitted to Mathari Mental Hospital.
