I try my best to travel to Kenya as much as I can just to see the new creative work when it's possible, also to support friends like Robert Agengo and Chantelle Siameto, and their projects. ]
I feel Kenya has a lot of uncut gems with a lot of room to grow. There's opportunity to explore more action, comedy, and horror.
The last production I really enjoyed was Country Queen and African Folktales Reimagined.
John Kamau is known for Black Ops (2023), His House (2020) and The Real Story of... (2016). He has been in the creative world for more than 10 years, with many experiences in musical theatre, opera, film, TV, audio – and recently, motion capture. His work has been seen on BBC, Apple TV, the Royal Opera House, Amazon Audible, Academy Dance Productions (in a Tinie Tempah music video!) and more
1.You have a degree in drama, is this something you always knew you wanted to pursue, and how traditional are your parents about it? What does school do to bring about the discipline required in acting? Yes, I have a BA Honors degree in Performance Arts from University of Lincoln. I studied theatre, TV, and Kathakali dancing. At the same time, I was in a local street dance crew. It was something I had a passion for from a young age. I was always performing for the family by singing and dancing - and also, being the class clown. My parents were not too traditional. They always tried to support me and my brother with anything we had passion for.
