Céline Tshika is a Savanna Comics Choice Award-winning comedian, screenwriter and actress based in Cape Town. She was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, raised in Johannesburg and moved to Cape Town to reluctantly study Engineering at UCT to please the parents. After graduating, she went to study Acting for Film in Los Angeles, thereafter creating her award-winning comedic web series ‘Jess Goes West’. Since returning, she has made a mark as a sketch comedian, gaining critical acclaim for her satirical works (‘The Wapidemic’, ‘no, YOU’RE amazing!’) and sharp social commentary. Her recent pivot into musical sketches has garnered her an online following, and her solo musical/stand-up show ‘Bad African’ won a Standard Bank Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival 2025, solidifying her as an innovative act in the South African comedy scene.