Know Your Favorite Actor: Njoro wa Uba

Njoro wa Uba is one of the most creative shows in Kenya. Featured in Maisha Magic, Njoro wa Uba follows the life of a Uber driver, Njoro, who struggles to raise a teenage daughter while maintaining a sane mind after dealing with dramatic passengers.

Njoro executes the role so effectively you would think that he is a uber driver in real life.

Here are important details about Njoro, his real name, family, and career.

Real Name

Njoro’s real name is Joseph Kinyua. Most of his friends call him Joe.

Birth and Age

Njoro was born on January 31, 1984, in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

Family

Njoro is a family man. He married the love of his life, Wangari Thatcher, in an invite-only wedding in April last year. Wangari is a lifestyle blogger. Njoro and Wangari keep their lives away from the media as they rarely post each other.

Education

After completing his primary and secondary education, he joined the Vision Institute of Professional Studies in 2002 to study accounting. He graduated in 2006.

Accounting Career

What most people do not know is that Njoro is a certified accountant. He got his first job almost immediately after completing his tertiary education at Aga Khan University Hospital. He worked there until he established his acting career.

Acting Career and Passion

Njoro realized his love for acting when he was in secondary school. In numerous interviews, he usually says he was in the drama club, and he enjoyed acting.

While working at Aga Khan, he noticed that his accounting job was not making him happy; thus, he decided to give acting a shot. In 2006, he partnered with friends to create a low-budget film. The film earned him recognition though it was never a success. He decided to take a leap of faith in 2008 by going for auditions. His faith paid off as he won many theatrical acting gigs, marking his most anticipated exit from the accounting career.

He slowly grew as an actor as he started getting roles in numerous TV shows, locally and internationally. Among the films he has acted in are Whistleblower, Changes, Lies that Bind, and Sue na Johnie.

Despite featuring in many great movies, Njoro wa Uba remains his favorite. He claims that his character as “Njoro” makes him drive the show, something which all actors wish for.

Awards

Njoro has been nominated for many awards. The most notable nominations happened in 2019 when he was nominated for the best lead actor in Njoro wa Uba.