Surabaya (18/12/23) – Eko Londo, as the public knows ꦏꦺꦴꦩꦺꦣꦶꦪꦤ꧀ German comedian, who was once part of the comedy group ꦱꦿꦶꦩꦸꦭꦠ꧀ Srimulat. His real name is Eko Untoro but he was once famous as Eko Handai Tolan Hawaii Five O Tralalalalalalalalaaaaa, which was later shortened to Eko Tralala.
In Jawa Pos TV (JTV), the ꦗꦮꦥꦺꦴꦱ꧀ Jawa Pos Koran group, for 16 years (2018-2023) with about two years off (2020-2022), Eko is known as ꦌꦏꦄꦭ꧀ꦧꦫꦪ Eko Albaroyo (Suroboyo Linguist). Eko hosts the Blakraan history and culture program. As a child, Eko was called Lie Oen.
Now the name ꦌꦫꦶꦕꦭꦾꦢꦶ Eko Untoro and its variant names are just a memory. On Saturday evening, December 16 2023, Eko (deceased) was remembered on the stage of the ꦲꦶꦧꦸꦫꦤ꧀ꦫꦏꦾꦠ꧀ folk entertainment “In Memoriam, Tribute to Eko Londo” in the courtyard of Surabaya City Hall. The Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi and his wife were present at the stage event.
This event is open to the public and also provides fresh entertainment for city residents, who enjoy Sunday Nights at Taman Surya, the garden of Surabaya City Hall. Also present was the extended family of the late Eko Londo. There are ꦆꦱ꧀ꦠꦿꦶ’s wife, four daughters and sons-in-law along with 12 grandchildren, all of whom have Indo faces.
Don’t forget comedian ꦱꦸꦫ Suro and his team who produce short video sketches that are entertaining and refreshing. This short video by Suro and Eko Londo is a light information window on the city of Surabaya. This program is also the result of a collaboration with the Surabaya City Government.
Therefore, the entertainment stage ꦠꦿꦶꦧꦾꦸꦠ꧀ꦠꦸꦌꦏꦭꦤ꧀ꦝ Tribute to Eko Londo is an offering of the Surabaya City Government in its appreciation of lh,l’s services in informing the success and policies of the Surabaya City government.
Mayor of ꦌꦫꦶꦕꦃꦪꦣꦶ Eri Cahyadi in his speech thanked Eko Londo who throughout his life continued and actively worked in ꦩꦼꦁꦲꦶꦧꦸꦂ entertaining the city’s residents. He hopes that comedians like Eko will emerge from Surabaya. Eko is a comedian who continues to stay on his path.
Mayor Eri Cahyadi added that Eko Londo had inspired Surabaya residents, especially comedians, to always love their work.
“The stage and world of art are part of the development of the city of Surabaya. “Come on, let’s love the city of Surabaya with our own abilities, according to our respective fields,” invited the Mayor to the residents of Surabaya.
Eko’s existence in the comedy line was recognized by fellow comedians ꦱꦿꦶꦩꦸꦭꦠ꧀ Srimulat, including top comedians in Jakarta. Among them are comedians Sule and Jarwo Kuat, whose statements are packaged in the form of short videos. Of Srimulat’s colleagues there are Nunung, Tarzan, Kadir, Polo and others. They said Eko was always a cheerful person and entertained his fellow friends.
In ꦥꦁꦒꦸꦁꦫꦏꦾꦠ꧀ the people’s stage presents comedy entertainment which is a combination of Surabaya and Jakarta comedians. This entertainment stage fills the moments of Saturday night and week, which has been opened by the Surabaya City Government as a place for cheap family recreation. (nng)