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How To Start Your Acting Career In Kenya

July 16, 2022 7:18 pm

Ekai Kaoo

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Most people who love acting get to halt in their thinking when the question about how to begin a real acting career comes to mind. The following tips are meant to provide an overview on how to begin that acting career in Kenya. Kenya National Theatre should be the very first stop for any aspiring actor. It is the place where all likeminded actors meet to begin their careers. Other acting groups can also play the part especially for people living outside Nairobi.

Taking acting classes is also important. This is because at the end of the classes, one gets a certificate to show that they are professionals in that field. It is also an added advantage during auditions. Talking of auditions, an aspiring actor has to attend many auditions without getting heartbroken if they do not get the role that they auditioned for. Auditions are the only way to landing an acting role.

Acting, just like any other profession requires marketing. An acting agent does the marketing job for the actor. Getting a good casting agent ensures that the actor gets informed of the various auditions therefore increasing their chances of landing a role. It is also the role of the aspiring actor to market themselves to relevant people.

One should also invest in the profession as well as network with people in the same profession. Investing means dedicating a great deal of time for auditioning while networking means getting to know more people in that profession. The people that one networks with may know other people who may help increase their chances of landing acting roles in the acting industry.

There are many good actors out there. One will require an extra skill that will make them stand out among all other actors. Driving is just one of them. Having done all that, an aspiring actor will require an acting resume which plays a major role in marketing them even more. Lastly, one needs to be very optimistic in order to make it in this field. Attending many auditions without giving up is just the spirit that one needs to make it in this industry.

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Emerging from the athletic heartland of Rift Valley, Eka Kaoo was destined to have a relationship with sports. However, instead of lacing up running shoes, Eka picked up a pen, weaving narratives around the athletes who brought pride to Kenya.

Growing up, Eka was deeply inspired by the marathoners and middle-distance runners from his region, often finding himself amidst training camps and local races, absorbing stories of dedication, sweat, and sheer willpower.

Eka pursued his passion academically at a renowned university in Kenya, specializing in Sports Journalism. This formal education, combined with his intrinsic understanding of the Kenyan sporting ethos, allowed him to produce articles that resonated deeply with readers. His pieces, rich with local anecdotes and broad insights, began to get attention both within the university and in the national press.

Upon graduation, Eka became a sought-after name in sports journalism. His writings, spanning across various sports but with a soft corner for track and field, offered a fresh perspective, blending personal athlete stories with technical analyses.

Eka Kaoo's articles soon began appearing in international sports magazines and journals, elevating him to the status of an ambassador for Kenyan sports on the global stage. He covered major events like the Olympics and the World Championships, consistently providing readers with unique, Kenya-centric viewpoints.

Beyond his journalistic endeavors, Eka has been instrumental in organizing grassroots sports events in Kenya, aiming to unearth hidden talents and provide them with a platform to shine.

Today, as one of the leading voices in sports journalism in Africa, Eka Kaoo continues to champion the stories of athletes, always reminding the world of the heart, soul, and spirit of Kenyan sports.