Comedian Mendo scoops continental award

 President Yoweri Museveni shares a light moment with comedian Herbert Segujja. File Photo

Comedian Herbert Segujja alias Mendo has won an Africa Youth Award in the 2016 discovery category.

Nominations started in November from different comedians from 10 countries. He was nominated together with a one Vincent Nsubuga from Uganda.

According to Africa youth awards website, Segujja garnered 8,790 votes followed by Mark Angel from Nigeria with 4,000 votes.

The announcement was made on January 1, 2017 and the award ceremony is slated for January 22, 2017 during the African Head of States Summit at in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mendo is known for mimicking President Yoweri Museveni.

Mendo thanked his fans for voting for him.