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to have control over the process. The first years were very
tough, but we have grown as a company with every year
that goes by.
5. What about the worst moment in your
career
Probably just before I decided to resign from Capital FM.
Radio is all I ever knew, all I ever loved. But I had started
to hate coming to work, I felt frustrated, unfulfilled. There
was too much interference on the show I was hosting and
I often felt I was not able to be or express myself or follow
through on my own ideas. It was such a difficult decision
to resign but I knew it was time to build something for
myself.
since 2014. Lucy always felt there was a lot more we could
tell using the characters Don and Varshita who are one of
the household’s bosses. Margaret Mathore of MultiChoice
was so sold on the idea and added that very little has
been revealed on the comedy and challenges involved
when a traditional Indian and African family are brought
together. Whilst there are cultural differences between
traditional Hindu and Kikuyu families, there are also
surprising similarities between the two. It has been an
amazing opportunity for me to shed light using comedy
on what difficulties both races experience in regard to
intermarriage and a multiracial family.
6. During your stint at Capital FM how
did you manage your acting career
and the media job?
I was not acting just hosting other TV shows over the
weekends. Triple Challenge and Vibe City on KTN. I was
the Kenyan field presenter for BBA3. And Kenyan host for
South Africa’s Always Keep Movin’ dance competition and
Channel O Sprite Emcee Battle.
7. What is the best role that you have
ever played so far in your career?
9. Please tell us about your social life.
Single? Married? Kids?
Obviously Varshita as that is the only character I have ever
played. I love her because it is so much more fun playing
someone you are not! Hahaha! Everyone has more fun
playing the villain especially when you have lived your
entire life always trying to do the right thing. Varshita
is overly dramatic, attention seeking, spoilt, selfish and
ruthless! It is like therapy being her for all the times I have
been treated unfairly! Lol!!
Single, no kids but I love talking and playing with children.
We have the best conversations! I have a very soft spot
for kids.
10. P arting shot
Nothing comes easy, a lot of people think being on TV is
easy or glamorous but do not see how tough the process
is behind the scenes and how much of your life and health
you must sacrifice. We have been working 7 months now,
6 days a week, 14 hours a day. There are times I have
cried due to fatigue, my body shuts down, you do not
feel your best but the pressure to give your best always
remains. I believe you have to be a little superhuman to
survive TV and film production.
8. Tell us about your current
programme, Varshita and how you
landed the contract.
Varshita is a spin-off from our comedy series Auntie Boss
which has been running on NTV and Maisha Magic East
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