Michael Kagwanja Njeru

  • Michael Kagwanja Njeru
Theatre director, Actor, Playwright
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv, Media

Michael is no stranger to the acting scene. He started out in theatre with Strathmore Drama Society (DRAMSOC) in 2009 with the play 'Importance of Being Earnest.' From then then it has been one after the other with the same group. In chronological order; Pillars of society , Man and Superman, A woman of no Importance, My fair lady, Claim It, My Father's Husband  with Tell a Tale Productions,A Work in Progress with Christian Artists Fellowship, The Trial and  Scarlet with Nairobi Baptist Church. He has done two short films both in 2014; 'Just and Outside Shot' with Global Short Film Network. An international short film that has been translated into French, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic languages. 'Haunted' with Jamhuri Film Studios. He played the lead role in both films.Having gunned skills and expertise required along the way, he moved on and did a number of movies including; Project Revenge, Kansola with Spiel works Media Limited, The Exchange, Twisted Affair (lead role), Tribal President (lead role)all with Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC). His list of television series is as wide as from 'Sumu la Penzi' (aired on Africa Magic Swahili), Jane and Abel, Kelele FM (K24 TV) to Groove Theory (musical drama that airs on Zuku Africa). Michael has been on Safaricom's Redsky Limited's advertisement on Smart move app with smart phones TV Commercial. He has written a sage play 'Claim it' for DRAMSOC and has also the directing waters with DRAMSOC's 'Lost but now Found'

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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