I was born and raised in Kenya, where the best part of the day was staying up late sharing stories, accompanied by buckets of tea. A native speaker of Swahili and other African languages, I have since lived and trained in Performing Arts in the US and UK.
I graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) with a Master of Arts in Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre, where my love for storytelling flourished into writing. As a performer, I find the greatest joy in bringing laughter and life lessons to audiences through meaningful stories.
I wrote, produced and performed SACRIFICE as a one woman play, which premiered at VAULT Festival 2023 in London and won the ORIGINS AWARD for Outstanding New Work from the Theatre & Performance Programme, one of the 22 awards given for the 553 shows that participated in the festival.
SACRIFICE is a powerful play inspired by a true story about child marriage, a mother’s courage, and the damaging effects that are perpetuated through generations. It celebrates the unsung heroes who have been instrumental in leading change.
And then came Forgotten, which explores the snowball effect of life's unresolved issues in our final days. It follows a 94-year-old woman seeking answers why she was abandoned by her mother and not her brothers. Forgotten was seen at one of Theatre503's Rapid Write Response nights and continues to develop.
Both Sacrifice and Forgotten now have a pilot script.