When he was nominated as one of the three comedians vying for the 2018 NAMA gong, an elated Tinaye took to Facebook, posting on numerous occasions that he had been nominated. If you did not read carefully you would have thought, he had actually won.
Come the day of the awards, the youngster lost the gong to his big brother in the game, MDC aka Mandla Da Comedian.
“First things first, a big thanks to NAMA for nominating me. It was a nice experience and congrats to the winner Mandla,” said Tinaye to the Zimbo Jam.
“Not winning was a hard pill to swallow for me. I went home and I cried because I thought I deserved it considering the hard work that I had put in the whole of last year.
“Luckily I’m surrounded by some great minds like Carl Joshua Ncube who said to me while the award is a good thing but winning it won’t make you funnier but writing good jokes.
“So that’s what I have been doing with help of great minds surrounding me,” he revealed.
Tinaye added that he went through the heartache quicker due to the support system he had.
“I went through the valley moment quicker and have to now come back stronger, that’s what winners do. We are too legit to quit. It actually fueled me, I’m working harder now than I have ever did before. You should see me now.
“Someday I’m going to win the NAMA Outstanding Comedian award and Outstanding Actor too,” added Tinaye.
Meanwhile, Tinaye will be amongst comedians performing tomorrow, Thursday April 26 at Alliance Francaise, marking the return of Simuka Comedy.
“The best comedy show, Simuka is back,” highlighted Tinaye. “People should expect a show filled with laughter from the first minute to the last.”
Simuka Comedy co-founder, Doc Vikela said the platform is back and they have found a new home.
“Simuka has been looking for a home all along, a strategic venue that can give us a monthly slot and we are glad to announce we have found that home at Alliance Francaise. We will be hosting Simuka Comedy shows every last Thursday of the month,” said Vikela.
