Congolese crusader

Eddie Kadi is on a mission to sell out the O2 Arena and put his homeland of Congo on the map

IT’S a feat that has never been attempted by any Black British comedian. But north London funny man, Eddie Kadi is hoping to make history when he headlines at London’s iconic O2 Arena on September 4.

The 20,000-seater venue is a popular choice with worldwide superstars such as Beyoncé and Prince when they’re in town, so news that the young British comic would take on a venue of this magnitude was sure to raise a few eyebrows. And it did.

Many questioned how a relatively unknown comic could land a venue of this size and acclaim. But for Eddie and his legions of fans that have attended his sell-out one man shows – two of which were held in the O2’s popular venue, IndigO2 – it was a simple case of “taking things to the next level.”

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