Kenneth Ambani (born 1970) is a Kenyan actor.[1] He is the recipient of multiple awards in the Kenyan film industry.[2]
Early life
editHe was born in Busia County to Mary Wanjiru and the late Mzee Ambani Mudinyu.[1] When he was in his teens, his parents separated, and his mother remarried. Shortly after, his father died, and he had to go live with his stepfather, who had another family. He came from a Christian family; his stepdad and his other family were Muslims.[3] His mother and stepdad, Mohamed Hassan, raised him in the Bakarani area of the coastal city of Mombasa. Ambani grew up in a Muslim environment, and he regularly attended the mosque on weekdays, but he never abandoned the Christian faith. He attended the Sunday services at All Saints Cathedral. Ken enrolled at one of the coastal high schools.[1] After completing secondary education, he enrolled in accounting classes, and he pursued a diploma in sales and marketing as well as a CPA at Mombasa Polytechnic. He is also a former student at Moi University, where he studied in the School of Communication and PR.[4]
Career
editKenneth Ambani began his acting career in his youth, Sauti House-KBC Mombasa produced his first professional role in the Swahili drama series Tushauriane. Immediately thereafter, he began Fate Makers, the very first English drama series.[4] He took the oath of office as a Mombasa County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Public Service, Administration, Youth, Gender, Social Services, and Sports in March 2023. He has also worked as a marketing manager at the Postal Corporation of Kenya.[4]
Personal life
editHe was married once. His first wife died after bearing him a child. His second relationship never worked, after getting two children from it.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A better Life | Ken Ambani | TV Series |
| 2022 | Nimpende Nani | Kenneth Ambani | Movie |
| 2020-2022 | Kovu | Ken Ambani | TV Series |
| 2019 | The System | Kenneth Ambani | TV Series |
| 2018 | Wavamizi | Kenneth Ambani | Short |
| 2009-2015 | Makutano Junction | Ken Ambani | TV Series |
| 2012 | Shuga | Kenneth Ambani | TV Series |
| 2010-2013 | Noose of Gold | Temu | TV Series |
| 2009 | Block-D | Ken Ambani | TV Series |
| 2008 | From a Whisper | Abu | Movie |
| 2008 | Pamela | Ken | |
| 2005 | Naliaka is going | Ken | |
| 1995-2000 | Tausi | Baraza | TV Series |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Wanjiru, Florence (2020-07-15). "Ken Ambani biography: wife, children, movies and TV shows". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Veteran actor Ken Ambani sworn in as Mombasa CEC". Citizen Digital. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Mahugu, Jacqueline. "Ken Ambani: I chose my children over marriage". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ a b c d Genga, Shirley. "Meet Screen hotshot Ken Ambani". Evewoman Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-18.