Meet Blessed Tugi, the son of popular comedian Njugush. Over the past few months, Tugi has become a household name, thanks to his comedy clips on his YouTube channel. the little boy currently has a subscription of over 137,000 on YouTube, making him one of the most followed young talents on social media.
Tugi’s YouTube Channel that was officially opened on August 14, 2020. It has so far garnered over 4 million views on YouTube.
In December last year, the three year old boy got awarded with the YouTube Creator Award, popularly known as the Silver Plaque after hitting the 100,000 subscription baseline. His videos currently average around 60,000 views and the most viewed accumulating 200,000 views.
Speaking in a recent interview, Njugush said that the success of his son is an example that parents should open up their kids to opportunities from an early age.
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YouTube has developed the YouTube Kids platform that provides a version of the service-oriented towards children.
The platform comes with curated selections of content, parental control features, and filtering of videos deemed inappropriate viewing for children aged under 13.
In Kenya, Njugush is currently considered one of the finest and most original comedy acts. His act has seen him rise from a hustling actor to one of the top earners in the industry. It now looks like his son Tugi is on his way to becoming a top act in Kenya’s entertainment scene.