Entertainment

Abel Mutua

Abel Mutua is a scriptwriter, actor and content creator who is a popular household name in Kenya known for his acting in the famous series Tahidi High where he played the role of Freddie.

Mutua was the script writer in various popular Kenyan shows like The Real Househelps of Kawangware, Hapa Kule News and Anda Kava.  

In 2022, Mutua wrote the script for the Kenyan action movie Click Click Bang which broke the Kenyan premiere ticket sales.

Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o is a Kenyan Hollywood actor who has won various awards in the film industry.

She is famously known for her role in the film 12 Years a Slave which was her first-ever feature.

In 2022, she was featured in the marvel movie Wakanda Forever, released on November 11.

Her role in the movie required her to do some vigorous underwater exercises prior to the shooting day.

In videos posted by the actor on her socials, she is seen swimming underwater with huge weights while holding her breath for prolonged periods.

Mumbi Maina

Mumbi Maina is a Kenyan actor popularly known for her role in the Soap Opera known as Mali.

The Actor began her career in 2009 and has featured in both local and international films.

Mumbi has also featured in the popular Netflix series Sense 8, where she acted as Zakia.

In September 2021, Mumbi announced on her social media platforms that she would be in the popular sci-fi, The Matrix.

Mumbi was the only Kenyan to have been cast in the famous movie.

Eunice Wanjiru Njoki (Mammito)

Eunice Wanjiru Njoki popularly known as Mammito is a standup comedian famously known for her performances at Churchill Show.

She is also a scriptwriter and does online comedy skits.

On her YouTube channel, the comedian has much of her content surpassing over half a million views.

Mammito partnered with various comedians to create comical content during the 2022 August election season such as the likes of Terrence Creative and Njugush among others.

Lawrence Macharia

Lawrence Macharia popularly known as Terrence Creative is a creative director, content developer, scriptwriter and talent manager.

Terrence, who is also a comedian and has worked at Kenya’s most popular comedy show Churchill as a creative director, has continued to rise to fame through his parody skits that imitate Kenyan politicians.

The 2022 August general elections provided Terrence an opportunity to display his creativity within the comedy industry.

Evelyn Wanjiku Mungai

Evelyn Wanjiku Mungai alias Eve Mungai is among the young Kenyans reaping big from content creation online.

She describes herself as a journalist, YouTuber, and digital content creator. Mungai enjoys a huge following on various social media platforms.

Njugush

Kenya’s Top Comedian Njugush, real name Timothy Kimani Ndegwa, is not only a comedian but also a content creator, an influencer, MC and mentor.

From an early age, Njugush developed a passion for acting. After completing high school, he auditioned at the Kenya National Theatre, and this was the first step in the comedian's acting career.

While at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, he hosted a reggae show, ENC.

In 2013, Abel Mutua, a screenwriter, cast him in the show Hapa Kule that attracted a lot of attention further adding to Njugush's popularity.

Shanah Manjeru.

Manjeru is an award winning gospel musician.

At 13 years old, she is currently the youngest AFRIMA awards winner.

This had previously been held by fellow Kenyan songstress, Nikita Kering, who won the award at 17.

Nikita Kering

Nikita is one of the youngest Kenyan musical artists who have shaken up the music industry.

She spent a lot of time working on her music while still in school and making a name for herself.