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GET TO KNOW
NJORO WA UBA
By Ian Elroy Ogonji
From an accountant to a renowned actor.
Joe kinyua, popular recognized as Njoro wa
Uba has raised the bar to the highest level
with his acting mavericks. He shares with us
a glimpse of himself.
Who is Joe Kinyua?
An actor and producer. A man of few words
When did you start acting?
2008
What could you be doing if you weren't
acting?
I guess I would still be an accountant.
How did your family and friends react
when you left your job to start fulltime
acting?
At first they dint understand how i was
leaving a stable job, but good thing is that
they still supported me.
Your biggest achievement this year?
Njoro wa uba
Njoro wa uba has drawn alot of attention,
one of our fans requested us to ask if you
have ever been a taxi driver before
(Laughs) Never been a taxi driver before.
What keeps you motivated in your day to
day grind?
The passion I have for what I do.
What's your aim in the film industry?
To tell our stories to our audiences. I believe
we have a lot of stories to tell.