Emmanuel Sonubi

Emmanuel Sonubi
Nationality	Great Britain
Genres	Standup
Subject(s)	Race, organ donation
Notable works and roles	Life After Near Death
Website	https://www.emmanuelstandup.com/

Emmanuel Sonubi is a British-Nigerian comedian based in London. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

In 2019, he suffered a heart failure while performing on stage in Dubai, and that became the basis for a show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 called Life After Near Death. ^{[2] [3] [4]} Sonubi has a condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, where his heart does not pump enough oxygen to his body.

Doctors told him he might need an urgent heart transplant. Upon returning to the United Kingdom, Sonubi discovered that there was a shortage of organ donors matching his background, which he explored through a BBC documentary podcast. ^[5] Since then, Sonubi has controlled his condition through medication.

Sonubi has toured nationally and made numerous prime-time television appearances. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "BBC's The Documentary: Dying for a transplant". KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
2. Logan, Brian (2025-08-26). "Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death review – laughs, gasps and blessings". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-08-26.
3. Logan, Brian (2022-08-28). "Emmanuel Sonubi review – between beefcake and beta male". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-08-26.
4. Pape, Liam; Pape, Interview by Liam (2025-06-30). "Emmanuel Sonubi: 'I nearly died on stage. Suddenly, it wasn't a big deal to have a bad gig'". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-08-26.
5. "BBC Audio | The Documentary Podcast | Dying for a transplant". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
6. "This London-based comedian just wrapped a national tour – these are the first places he visits when he gets home". CNBC. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
7. "Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death comedy review – A safe pair of hands". The List. Retrieved 2025-08-26.