Hi, I’m James Nduati Mambo, a Nairobi-based cinematographer and video editor with a passion for telling meaningful stories through compelling visuals. As the founder of Afrika Live Media Production, I lead creative teams to develop and document impact stories, documentaries, and corporate videos, always aiming for international standards and storytelling that resonates.

James Nduati Mambo

Hi, I’m James Nduati Mambo, a Nairobi-based cinematographer and video editor with a passion for telling meaningful stories through compelling visuals. As the founder of Afrika Live Media Production, I lead creative teams to develop and document impact stories, documentaries, and corporate videos, always aiming for international standards and storytelling that resonates.

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Hi, I’m James Nduati Mambo, a Nairobi-based cinematographer and video editor with a passion for telling meaningful stories through compelling visuals.

As the founder of Afrika Live Media Production, I lead creative teams to develop and document impact stories, documentaries, and corporate videos, always aiming for international standards and storytelling that resonates.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent
Kikuyu, Gikuyu
Fluent

Work Experience

Cinematographer / Video Editor at Afrika Live Media Production
September 1, 2016 - Present
Development teams to showcase their projects and document their impact stories; produced videography and photography projects, impact stories, documentaries, corporate videos & feature stories.
Cameraman and Video Editor at Africa24 Media
September 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025
Filmed and edited feature stories, documentaries for and ensuring they meet international standards.
Production Supervisor at Good News Broadcasting System (GBS TV)
April 1, 2012 - October 8, 2025
Supervised all production output of various TV shows, ensuring that international standards are met at all times.
Cinematographer/ Video Editor at Afrika Live Media Productions
September 1, 2016 - Present
Development teams to showcase their projects and document their impact stories. Produce videography and photography projects, impact stories, documentaries, corporate videos & feature stories.
Cameraman and Video Editor at Africa24 Media
September 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025
Filming and editing feature stories, documentaries for and ensuring they meet international standards.
Production Supervisor at Good News Broadcasting System (GBS TV)
April 1, 2012 - October 8, 2025
Supervise all production output of various TV shows, ensuring that international standards are met at all times.
Cinematographer/Video Editor at Afrika Live Media Productions
September 1, 2016 - Present
Development Teams to showcase their projects and document their impact stories; produce videography and photography projects, impact stories, documentaries, corporate videos & feature stories
Cameraman & Video Editor at Africa24 Media
September 1, 2015 - October 18, 2025
Filming and editing feature stories, documentaries for and ensuring they meet international standards
Supervisor, Production at Good News Broadcasting System (GBS TV)
April 1, 2012 - October 18, 2025
I supervised all production output of various TV shows, ensuring that international standards are met at all times

Education

Diploma in Mass Communication at East Africa School of Media Studies
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Filming and Digital Media at Korea Broadcasting System
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
Diploma in Mass Communication at East Africa School of Media Studies
January 1, 2007 - October 8, 2025
Filming and Digital Media at Korea Broadcasting System
January 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Diploma in Mass Communication at East Africa School of Media Studies
January 1, 2007 - October 18, 2025
Filming and Digital Media at Korea Broadcasting System
January 1, 2009 - October 18, 2025

Qualifications

Member, Kenya Film & Classification Board
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Media expert in Filming, Video editing and producing
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Member, Kenya Film & Classification Board
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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