Henry Desagu Biography, Education,Wife, Children, YouTube Earnings and Career

By Prudence Minayo

Henry Desagu, real name, Ithagu Kibicho, is an online content creator and comedian whose jokes have a wide audience. When he opened his YouTube channel, he didn’t expect it to be that big. It was just a means for him to store his videos. He has stated in multiple interviews that he wasn’t serious about it. Realizing that people actually love and share his videos on different social media platforms propelled him to create more content.

The funnyman can afford a comfortable lifestyle thanks to his content but it takes patience and consistency.

Education

He was a student at Menengai High School before proceeding to Kenyatta University for a Bachelor of Economics Degree.

Family

The comedian is a father of one and married to vlogger Jackie Mbugua. His girlfriend shared this message when she gave birth:

“(Long story, so take a seat) it is no secret that we @expeditionsmaasaisafarisltd were in a very critical state as you can see! We were EXPECTANT and we are glad that we DELIVERED safe and sound. We are really humbled and greatful for all the overwhelming support, you our valued clients and supporters have shown us! Serving you with the most affordable deals will always be an honor that we shall never take for granted!” Read her post.

Explaining his reason for settling down, the comedian told Betty Kyalo that it was: 

…..important to get a woman who loves you and commit to that relationship. If one fails to do that, he will most likely waste his money and time on women, who are only after the fame..” 

“It is advisable that you identify one woman, stick to her and focus on art if you are an artist. So, Jacque Mbugua is that special woman in my life”

Career

Although he pursued a degree in economics, comedy was his passion and going to Kenyatta University expanded his horizons. 

“I registered for a comedy theatre group that propelled me into the comedy world. Sometimes I failed in the auditions and was chased because of my body size. Others wanted me to impersonate people which up to now, I can’t,” said Desagu.

He started acting in theatre shows but realized he was making no progress, a situation that prompted him to start vlogging. At first, his parents were against the idea of him venturing in comedy, which is not a surprise as many people in this part of the world still consider comedy as a hobby.

“My late dad wanted me to be in a good white-collar job in a good office. When I started majoring in comedy, they were so upset and totally against it,” he said. This notion changed when Desagu started making it.

“ They realized I was doing well and I had started changing their lifestyles. This is when they appreciated what I was doing,” he told the Star

Henry Desagu’s comedy can be described as situational. He focuses on current situations which he portrays in a humorous way. There was a time when his name was synonymous to Mafisi Sacco. Some of his friends had gone through this situation and so the YouTuber decided to make comic videos out of this. He has gone on to make so many videos including eye witness accounts.

Does comedy pay his bills

Of course, comedy pays his bills as he has revealed in interviews with Betty Kyallo in K24 and Sharon Mundia on NTV. The key is to be patient and consistent. When he was starting out, he made no money and at first he’d get clients who were not even serious. Later, brands began to approach him and he also started making money through YouTube Ad Sense. The big break came when he landed a lucrative deal with Motorhub on Kiambu road. His hardwork had finally paid off. In fact, at first, the father of one thought it was a prank call but it ended up being very real. 

YouTube Earnings-via au.youtubers.me

Subscribers-295,000

VIDEO VIEWS-46,475,882

VIDEO COUNT-223

Henry DeSagu estimated earnings by months