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Comedian and radio show host Felix Odiwour, popularly known as Jalang’o, has called it quits at Hot 96 radio station.

In a series of Instagram posts, the celebrated comedian announced that he has left the station, but fell short of stating why and where he is heading to.

“Last Friday was my last day at @hot96fmkenya I must say it’s been a ride and a half… 1 year 4 amazing months of hard work and delivery,” Jalang’o wrote.

The comedian also paid glowing tribute to his bosses at the radio station, with special mention to veteran broadcasters Fred Afune and Waruru Wachira.

“I want to take this special opportunity to thank The entire Family of Royal media especially The hot 96 Team. Very special mention to Fred Afune who believed in me and assured me that this will work even when no one believed,” he wrote.

He also had very nice words for his co-host in the station’s breakfast show, award-winning journalist Jeff Koinange.

Last Friday was my last day at @hot96fmkenya I must say it’s been a ride and a half…1 year 4 amazing months of hard work and delivery. I want to take this special opportunity to thank The entire Family of Royal media especially The hot 96 Team. Very special mention to Fred Afune who believed in me and assured me that this will work even when no one believed! You gave me an opportunity of a life time and see what we created in just 1 year and 4 months…a monster show. Waruru Wachira…the man behind the brand Jalango…most of you don’t know that Waruru discovered me thank you soo much! Thank you to my brother from another mother my mentor whom to this moment I haven’t even called because I don’t know how to @koinangejeff The show must go on! My producer @cynthia_mwangi Thank you soo much. The most amazing boss you can ever meet. Simaloi thank you for your guidance and standing with me at anytime I needed you. To all my fellow presenters and the entire @hot96fmkenya Thank you. Special mention to my brother @willisraburu Thank you for your support. We will meet soon. To the fans of #JeffandJalasOnHot96 You are the best…Thank you for tuning in everyday every morning! LOVE you soo much! Now the Trumpet has been blown and I have listened to it …let me FOLLOW my heart as I open a new page! Thank you everyone God WINS! Still chasing the dream There is no stopping! THE VILLAGE BOY!

A post shared by JALANG’O (@jalangoo) on Jul 24, 2018 at 12:19am PDT

Up until his last Friday, Jalang’o, alongside Jeff, hosted the station’s immensely popularly breakfast show, The Hot Breakfast.

In yet another lengthy post, he also thanked the producer whom he worked under during his eventful tenure at the radio station.

“You know how you wake up and find someone soo amazing @cynthia_mwangi As your boss! Yes that’s what happened exactly 1 year 4 months ago! Yaani this lady is the most amazing… understanding person you can ever meet!” Jalang’o wrote.

You know how you wake up and find someone soo amazing @cynthia_mwangi As your boss! Yes that’s what happened exactly 1 year 4 months ago! Yaani this lady is the most amazing…understanding person you can ever meet! 1. There are those times I get carried away and go overboard in my radio conversations then I see someone hands up…Hehe and I know Bosslady amechoka na ujinga! 2. There are those days I have early morning events…only Cynthia can understand that I can miss a show 3. Each morning she made us shine! Videos…photos…social media 4. Keeping an eye on us…especially activations…hahaha..How many Sanlams have you done! 5. But more so my special name that she calls me! Boss Lady I’d choose you to be my boss any day! I love you and you know I do! Sad we won’t be working together but all said and done, the show must go on! SMOOOOOOOOOKING! LOVE YOU @cynthia_mwangi

A post shared by JALANG’O (@jalangoo) on Jul 23, 2018 at 10:47pm PDT

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Jalango then ended the post by saying how regretful he is that he would not be working with her anymore.

“Boss Lady I’d choose you to be my boss any day! I love you and you know I do! Sad we won’t be working together but all said and done, the show must go on! SMOOOOOOOOOKING! LOVE YOU @cynthia_mwangi,” wrote Jalango.

Already his co-host Jeff Koinange has shared a poster that only captures him as the only host for the breakfast show at Hot 96 with a new hashtag #JeffInTheMorning from the old one #JeffandJalasInTheMorning.