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Munya Chawawa

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Munya Chawawa
A master of comedy with puns that will have you in stitches, Munya Chawawa is at the forefront of a new age of entertainment. Emerging from the world of social media, Munya burst onto the scene thanks to his satirical humour, rapid reactive commentary, and roster of original personalities.

First achieving viral success as 'Caribbean chef' Jonny Oliver in 2019, Munya has introduced an array of humour-laced personalities since; from reaching #2 in the iTunes hip-hop chart as posh drill rapper Unknown P to hosting Netflix's YouTube news as infamous anchorman Barty Crease, these characters combine powerful pop-cultural commentary with comedic entertainment.

Having established his online presence, the Zimbabwe-born entertainer has started to make a name for himself on national television and streaming platforms, both in front of and behind the camera. Munya has appeared on BBC One's Celebrity Masterchef and Sky One's Dating No Filter, written and presented Channel 4's Complaints Welcome, executively produced YouTube Original's Race Around Britain, and hosted the prestigious MOBO Awards for both YouTube and BBC One.

Munya's talents have seen him collaborate with some of the world's most influential brands across a multitude of industries. Working alongside Samsung, Adidas, the BRITs, Patta, COPA90, Nandos, and Netflix, these partnerships have showcased his ability to devise ideas, produce original content, handle the production, and front campaigns.

The Guardian, The Independent, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, GQ, i-D, The Face, GRM Daily, and Complex Magazine have all sung his praises, demonstrating Munya's appeal to national audiences and subcultural scenes alike.
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Munya Chawawa and Michael Dapaah in Race Around Britain (2021)
    Race Around Britain
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Tom Sturridge in The Sandman (2022)
    The Sandman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Choronzon
    Greg Davies and Alex Horne in Taskmaster (2015)
    Taskmaster
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Contestant
    Vivian Oparah and David Jonsson in Rye Lane (2023)
    Rye Lane
    7.2
    • Restaurant Crooner
    • 2023

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    • The National Comedy Awards 2023 (2023)
      The National Comedy Awards 2023
      4.9
      TV Special
      • 'An Ode To Comedy' opener
      • 2023
    • How to Survive a Dictator with Munya Chawawa (2022)
      How to Survive a Dictator with Munya Chawawa
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Yung Filly, Munya Chawawa, and Wim Hof in Munya and Filly Get Chilly (2022)
      Munya and Filly Get Chilly
      7.3
      TV Series
      • additional writing
      • 2022
    • Munya Chawawa and Michael Dapaah in Race Around Britain (2021)
      Race Around Britain
      7.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Tom Allen and Jessica Knappett in Complaints Welcome (2021)
      Complaints Welcome
      5.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Dane Baptiste in Bamous (2021)
      Bamous
      6.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2021
    • Death to 2020 (2020)
      Death to 2020
      6.8
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Amelia Dimoldenberg in Chicken Shop Date (2014)
      Chicken Shop Date
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2020

    Actor



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      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Tom Sturridge in The Sandman (2022)
      The Sandman
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Choronzon
      • 2022–2025
    • Kyrah Gray in Comedy Central: Dating Horror Stories (2024)
      Comedy Central: Dating Horror Stories
      TV Mini Series
      • Anton
      • 2024
    • Vivian Oparah and David Jonsson in Rye Lane (2023)
      Rye Lane
      7.2
      • Restaurant Crooner
      • 2023
    • Prince Andrew: The Musical (2022)
      Prince Andrew: The Musical
      6.1
      TV Special
      • Prince Charles
      • 2022
    • Mood (2022)
      Mood
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Munya Chawawa
      • 2022
    • Dane Baptiste in Bamous (2021)
      Bamous
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Bamous Bingo presenter
      • 2021
    • Amelia Dimoldenberg in Chicken Shop Date (2014)
      Chicken Shop Date
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Unknown P
      • 2018–2020

    Producer



    • Munya Chawawa and Michael Dapaah in Race Around Britain (2021)
      Race Around Britain
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • In Conversation with Spice
      • producer
      • 2019

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