Ainea Ojiambo (born 20 April 1970), is a Kenyan actor. He is best known for the roles in the films ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''Jack Zollo:

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''.

Personal life

He was born on 20 April 1970 in

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, Kenya. He is a father to two children, a boy and a girl.

Career

Before entering popular screen, he worked in several stage plays and that is how his acting career began. In 2004, he was invited to play in the

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film ''

'' directed by

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. In the film, he played a minor role of a 'Police Driver'. The film was a critical and box office success and earned four Oscar nominations. Then in

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, he acted in the Kenyan television series ''

Makutano Junction ''Makutano Junction'' is a Kenyan soap opera that premiered in 2006. It captures different themes that affect the normal African society. The main contemporary issues that are mostly stressed in the drama are, corruption, education, early marriag ...

'' with the role of 'snake'. After the success of the series, he was later invited to play in two more television serials: ''Block-D'' and '' Noose of Gold''. In the soap opera '' Noose of Gold'', Ojiambo played the lead role of 'Ole Mpisha'. The soap was later broadcast for 3 seasons across Africa in the Africa Magic Channel. In 2010, he made his second

film ''

The First Grader ''The First Grader'' is a 2010 biographical drama film directed by Justin Chadwick. It stars Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, and Tony Kgoroge. The film is based on the true story of Kimani Maruge, a Kenyan farmer who enrolled in elementary school ...

'', a biographical drama film directed by Justin Chadwick. In the film, he made a supportive role as an 'Education Official'. In the following years, he made film appearance in the films, ''

The Rugged Priest ''The Rugged Priest'' is a 2011 Kenyan biographical film directed by Bob Nyanja. It is based on the life and death of John Anthony Kaiser. Cast *Jason Corder as American Ambassador *Lwanda Jawar as Father Ian * Oliver Litondo as Catholic Bishop ...

'', ''

Fundi-Mentals ''Fundi-Mentals'' is a 2015 Kenyan erotic comedy that was directed by Alexandros Konstantaras, who was also behind the '' House of Lungula'' that featured judge Ian Mbugua. The comedy has already been nominated in this year's Africa Magic Viewer ...

'', ''

Nairobi Half Life ''Nairobi Half Life'' is a 2012 Kenyan drama film directed by David "Tosh" Gitonga. The film was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist, and is the first ...

'', ''Following Jesus'', ''Babuz Babies'', ''

Kibera Kid ''Kibera Kid'' is a short film set in the Kibera slums in Nairobi, Kenya. It was written, directed and co-produced by Nathan Collett in collaboration with the locals of Kibera. This twelve-minute film featured Kibera actors in the principal roles ...

'', ''Closed hands'', ''Stigma'', ''Obohoz'', ''

'', ''Guerilla Boy'', and ''LoveDoctor''. In 2014, he appeared in Ugandan crime drama film ''

which was nominated'' ''to the Oscars'' with a supportive role.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ojiambo, Ainea Living people 1980 births Actors from Nairobi 21st-century Kenyan male actors Kenyan male film actors Kenyan male television actors

Personal life

Career

Filmography

See also

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