RÉSUMÉ
Professional
Background
I am a film director, TV and web content creator and video editor. I have worked in the Kenyan film and television industry for over 13 years, starting out as a grip, then moving on to video editing where I worked on music videos, films and TV content as well as working as a Promo Producer for a couple of years.
I later moved into directing and have made content for TV including movies, drama series and talk shows, as well as films for cinema release.
My latest project was the web series Janjaruka, which was produced by our small independent Nairobi-based company, Flick 7 Pictures.
Skills
Directing
Editing
Producing
Script Writing
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere
Work
Experience
TV/Film Director and Script Writer
2013 - Present
​I have been working largely as a Director in the last 5 years, but also have written and/or edited my own films, such as ALL IN A DAY, BEHIND THE VEIL, FLOWERS AND BRICKS, as well as the Award winning sex comedy HOUSE OF LUNGULA. I also Directed TV Soap opera JANE AND ABEL and Talk shows including THE HOT SEAT with Angela Angwenyi and BREAKING POINT with Renee Ngamau.
In October 2014, I Directed and Edited the hit sitcom series UREMBO.
In 2015, I Directed the Educational Film "LISILOJULIKANA" that aims at raising the profile of Cerebral Palsy and generally raising awareness on disability in Kenya. Produced by Purple Field Productions, UK, the film was awarded the Dodie Spital Award at the 2018 Picture This Film Festival in Calgary, Canada.
Some of my latest work includes directing the sitcom NEWS JUST IN (2015-17) and the web series JANJARUKA which was released in late 2019.
On-Air Promo Producer, ZUKU Ke.
2011-2013
I worked for Wananchi Group's Satellite TV ZUKU to produce Promos for their channels. I made Trailers and Promos and worked on the publicity and advertising of the channels' monthly highlights in the form of short films and videos. Such as this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_t0rTEp3pc
Video Editor
2007-2011
I worked as a freelance Video Editor in different pieces of work, from Music Videos (e.g. KENCHIC, HURATITI, etc) to Movies including FORMULA X and TV shows like HIGHER LEARNING and SAINTS.
Grip- Kenya Grips Co. LTD
2006-2007
My introduction to the industry was when I interned at Kenya Grips Co. LTD for 9 months. Though a highly male-dominated department of the industry, it was through working here that I met most of the people that would change my life and inspire the route of my career forever. I got to work on professional film sets for movies like MALOONED and TV commercials with international filmmakers and seasoned personnel alike.
Languages
English
Swahili
Education
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East African School Of Media Studies
​2006-08
Diploma in TV/Video Production.
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State House Girls' High School
​2000-03
KCSE (Mean Grade A-)​
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Loreto Convent Valley Road
1992-99
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