Actress and musician Nyokabi Macharia.
From the verdant highlands of Nakuru to the stages of London's prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Nyokabi Macharia has carved her path as one of Kenya's most dynamic and award-worthy performers.
The multifaceted artist seamlessly straddles the worlds of film, television, and musical theater with a magnetic presence.
Her breakout came in 2022 at the Kalasha International Film and TV Awards, where she claimed Best Lead Actress for her compelling portrayal of Wendo in Chaguo.
My sister is the greatest person I have ever met. She possesses a level of grace that I have yet to encounter with anyone else; it is very admirable.
She doesn’t enjoy theatre, but she has never missed any of my performances, and that explains how graceful she is.
I have been journaling for eight years now and the most beautiful thing about it is when you go back to your previous entries and realise that you are no longer dealing with the same challenges.
I come from a very average household. My mother was a teacher and my father was a car dealer. My mum created an environment where I never felt we were poor or lacked anything.
She was always positive, even when we were broke. There is a phrase she loved to evoke during difficult situations. She called it SAP (structural adjustment program), and that really empowered us not to always worry about money.
My first job was just before I finished my studies at Daystar. I got a job at an events company and was earning Sh24,000.
Thanks to my mother’s money lessons, I have developed a culture of saving.
In the early days of my career, I worked for free for an events company for three years without pay. My mother even began urging me to find other jobs.
Last year I struggled with my finances to the point I began questioning myself. The funny thing is that as I was struggling, my brand kept growing.
I wondered why I was not making money. Newspapers and blogs wrote so much about me and how big I was becoming but my brand wasn’t generating money!
Acting and auditioning are two different things. You can be very good at auditioning, but a very poor actor on set.
When auditioning, you need to be grounded. It is all about managing your emotions while at it.
