Acting and Hosting Credits:
1992
Characters: Gangster, Priest
Eagle Drama Series
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Nairobi, Kenya
1992
Character: Tabloid Reporter
Tahamaki Drama Series (Swahili)
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Nairobi, Kenya
1992
Host
"Music Time" TV show
Kenya Broadcasting Coporation
Nairobi, Kenya
1992
Character: Drug Addict
"ADAPT" Anti-drug skits
Kenya Television Network
Nairobi, Kenya
1996 - 1999
Host
"Diverse City" Newsmagazine
Rogers Television
Toronto, Canada
1998
Special Extra (dubbed lines)
Movie: "Rebound"
Starring: James Earl Jones
Dir: Eriq La Salle
HBO Productions
I have been interested in acting as far back as I can remember. I used to participate in impromptu acting sessions held in my local nursery school in Kenya. While attending primary school in Nairobi, I was selected for a part in the Kenyan production of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun". While still in primary school, I was cast in a television commercial for a stew mix, broadcast on Kenyan television. After in enrolling in high school, I signed up as a member of the school's active drama club. Upon graduating, I decided to pursue my passion. I auditioned for a couple of Kenyan drama productions that aired on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. I landed a walk-on role as a reporter on the popular Swahili drama "Tahamaki". Further auditions lead to roles in the English drama "Eagle". My first role in the series was as a ruthless gangster, who kidnaps a local reporter. The producer of the show, indicated his amazement at my ability to reveal a range of emotions. He decided to cast me as a priest on a future episode. Kenyan television audiences are very perceptive of their shows and I was surprised that the producer was willing to take a chance and cast me in two completely different roles in the same series. During my tenure on "Eagle", I auditioned for a host role on "Music Time", Kenya's top rated show. Although, the producer was skeptical that I could carry the show (based on my tender age of 18), he decided to give me the role of co-host on the series. I was glad to learn that more young viewers started tuning into the show, because they could relate with a young and vibrant host. Three months later, the producer decided to start a brand new show, aimed at "under 24's" He gave me the opportunity to host the show. Unfortunately, I had just received acceptance into the prestigious Ryerson University, touted by many academics as Canada's top institution, in the field of radio and television production training. I therefore, reluctantly declined the producer's offer and packed my bags for the unknown land of Canada. During my first radio production class at Ryerson, the rest of the students decided to give me the role of commentary reader on our class "radio shows". They laughed at my imitations of Canadian politicians and my comedic scrutiny of the Canadian social scene. Before arriving in Canada, I had never heard of "stand up" comedy before. Upon my first visit to Toronto's famed "Yuk Yuk's" club, I was amazed to see an art of comedy that I had never known previously. I had learned about London's famed soap box parks, where people stood on boxes and spoke their minds about society. However, standing in front of a brick wall with a mic in hand, was a new concept to my cultured mind. Stay tuned for a continuation of my autobiography in acting and hosting.......
