Munya Chawawa Biography | Early Life, Age, Education, Career, Films and TV Appearances

Munya Chawawa Biography | Early Life, Age, Education, Career, Films and TV Appearances

This is the biography of Munya Oliver Chawawa, a British-Zimbabwean actor, comedy rapper, and comedian.

Early Life

Munyaradzi Chawawa was born in Derby, England and spent his childhood in Zimbabwe. During his youth, his family returned to Framingham Pigot, a village near Norwich in Norfolk.

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Age

Munya Chawawa was born on 29 December 1992.

Education

He attended Notre Dame High School in Norwich, where he served as head boy. Later, he pursued a BSc degree in psychology at the University of Sheffield, graduating in 2014.

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Career

Chawawa is recognized for his creation and portrayal of various characters, including a posh drill rapper named “Unknown P” and the character “Jonny Oliver,” a chef. The development of Unknown P is explained by Chawawa as a response to the appropriation and false ownership of black culture prevalent in Western societies. His comedic influences include John Oliver, Andy Zaltzman, and Sacha Baron Cohen.

His popularity surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, particularly due to his 2019 Fire in the Booth freestyle and the parody news sketches he crafted. In November 2020, Atlantic Records released his debut single, “Piers Morgan,” followed by a Daily Duppy on GRM Daily in December. His second single, “Pain au Chocolat,” was released in August 2021. Chawawa has collaborated with notable figures such as comedians Mo Gilligan and Michael Dapaah, as well as musicians Unknown T, S1mba, and KSI.

In June 2022, Chawawa was announced as a contestant for the 14th series of Taskmaster.

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Films