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Six Kenyan Actors Featured In Netflix’s ‘Escape From Mogadishu’
Kenyan actors have continued gaining International recognition with many getting roles in internationally produced or directed films.
From celebrated actor Edi Gathegi featuring in The Harder they Fall to Mumbi Maina appearing in the anticipated Matrix 4, these actors are putting Kenya on the map.
Six other Kenyan actors have also appeared in Netflix’s 2021 film Escape from Mogadishu, a South Korean action/drama movie based on real-life events.
Award-winning actor and producer Peter Kawa, who plays the role of a police officer called Khalil, told Quartz; “This is a story about humanity — living against adversity.”
Speaking to Standard Entertainment, Alex Kinuthia, who plays Hassan in the film stated he was grateful for getting the role even though he did not anticipate it.
“It was amazing. At first, I thought I had no chance of getting the role because the audition was full of stars and I did not even have a manager at the time but it was amazing,” said Kinuthia.
The other actors include Alan Oyugi, who stars as the Foreign Minister of Somalia, Lwanda Jawar as a sniper in a jeep, Edijoe Mwaniki as a taxi driver and Andrew Ng’ang’a as Swama.
Alan Oyugi, who is known for his role in Lost in Time, has starred in other films such as Lusala and The Yard.
Lwanda Jawar is known for his works on The First Grader, Rafiki, and 40 Sticks. Edijoe, who is also a screenwriter, has starred in films Crazy Intent, 18 Hours, Lost in Time and Sense8.
Escape from Mogadishu is set during the Somali Civil War and depicts details of the perilous escape attempt made by North and South Korean embassy workers stranded during the conflict.
Released in July this year, the film has been recognised for its cinematic quality and even surpassed Marvel’s Black Widow to become South Korea’s No. 1 Box Office success.
Barely two years after Tanasha Donna and Bey T stormed the internet to fight over a catchphrase, Tanasha has finally given details on her beef with the rapper for the first time.
According to the musician, the misunderstanding came after they both disagreed on an issue.
In an interview with KISS FM, the musician cum entrepreneur said Bey T was young and was misled by people into instigating petty quarrels.
“Honestly speaking I think it was just a misunderstanding, it started over a quote, the ‘Kenya to the world’ thing. And I like she was young at the time and like people tried instigating drama. You know how people can be… people can easily corrupt one’s mind, especially when there is nothing going on,” she said.
According to Tanasha, it is easy to have the feeling that people are out to kill your shine when starting, especially as a young girl in a competitive industry.
“Talking from experience as a young girl you can feel easily like people are out to get you or steal your shine…but I feel like she’s a great artist so she was trying to spit some bars which she is amazing at and I’ll give her credit for that,” she added.
The mother of one confirmed that they have a good relationship following their beef and now are both open to the idea of collaborating with Bey T even though the two have never met yet.
“Why not? I mean I like her music and she’s amazing. Plus, right now, we’re at a good place, we haven’t really met but we have people in common whom we work with,” she said.
Amid their banter, Bey T went ahead to drop a diss track called ‘Don to the Donna’ attacking Tanasha for allegedly sampling her music in 2019.
“Someone tell Tanasha to stop wave riding,” Bey T wrote on Instagram at the time.
According to the rapper, the phrase “Kenya to the World” originated from her, but Tanasha stole it.
Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o made the educational dreams and ambitions of 40 students come alive by offering them $10,000 (GH₵ 75,546.42) in scholarships.
The Hollywood actress delivered a wonderful surprise at the 13th convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Official details from NAACP indicate that the young students received the scholarships during the ACT-SO award ceremony in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
ACT-SO is a year-long program targeted at high school students to promote their growth in disciplines from visual arts, business, and performing and culinary arts.
NAACP partners with Lancôme to offer the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, which focuses on empowering women through literacy, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
Lupita, who is the Lancôme Ambassadress, indicated that she always had big dreams from childhood and education played a huge part in helping her realize them.
“I believe that learners change the world. I am so thrilled to join Lancôme, on behalf of their Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, to award this incredible group of women with these game-changing scholarships,” she said.
Popular Kenyan website, Tuko.co.ke, reported that two years ago, Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for four awards in the 51st edition of the NAACP Image Awards.
The actress, who did not manage to attend the award ceremony, emerged as a winner in two of the four categories she was nominated.
Lupita won the Best Actress award for her role in Jordan Peele’s movie and her second award was for Outstanding Literary Work Children for her book Sulwe.
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