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I’m a camera operator and lighting technician based in Nairobi, with 6+ years of experience supporting Kenyan and East African productions across TV series, commercials, and documentary-style content. I’ve worked in roles spanning Key Grip, Gaffer, and 1st/2nd AC, and I’m comfortable adapting across single-camera drama setups and multi-camera live settings.
From Showtime Original series to branded campaigns for major clients, I focus on reliable on-set execution—camera support, grip rigging, and clean, consistent lighting for every scene. I enjoy fast turnarounds, collaborative set environments, and delivering strong visual results whether I’m leading the camera and lighting workflow or stepping in to support a larger crew.
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Key Grip & Camera Operator at Showmax Kenya
November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024A-cam grip/rigging and camera operation across the full run of an 8-episode Showmax Original comedy-drama series.
Key Grip & Camera Operator at Ible Wit (Showmax KE)
November 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Key grip and camera operator for episodes.
Camera Operator at Showmax KE
November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024Camera operation for I Ble Wit; also performed key grip tasks.
Key Grip, Camera Operator & Talent (on-screen) at Showmax Kenya
July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023Supported production as both Key Grip and camera operator, with on-screen talent responsibilities during a three-month Showmax Original run.
Key Grip, Camera Operator & Talent at Big Girls Small World (Showmax KE)
July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Key grip, camera operator and on-screen talent for episodes.
Camera Operator at Showmax KE
July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023Camera operator for Big Girls Small World; involved in on-set talent coordination.
Key Grip & Camera Operator at Showmax Kenya
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023Camera operation and full grip department lead support on a 6-part, primetime Showmax Original drama series over a four-month shoot.
Key Grip & Camera Operator at Faithless (Showmax KE)
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023Key grip and camera operator on TV episodes.
Key Grip & Camera Operator at Showmax KE
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023Key grip and camera operator for Faithless series on Showmax KE.
1st Assistant Camera Operator, Key Grip & Gaffer at World Vision Kenya
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Led LED grip and lighting setups, and assisted the primary camera operator on documentary-style commercial content.
1st Assistant Camera Operator, Key Grip & Gaffer at World Vision
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Worked on documentaries and TV commercials, supporting camera operations, grip and lighting.
First Assistant Camera Operator at World Vision
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Assisted camera setup, grip and lighting for field shoots connected to World Vision projects.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Ju a Kali (Wheelbarrow Film s, Kenya)
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022Provided lighting and grip support for a Kenyan feature film.
1st Camera Assistant, Camera Grip & Gaffer at Stanbic Bank (Juba, South Sudan)
November 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Managed full lighting rig and camera assistance for an international cross-border production shot on location in South Sudan.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Jua Kali 2022 (Wheelbarrow Films KE)
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Grip and lighting for the 2022 project.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Nestlé Kenya
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Handled camera grip and lighting tasks for promotional shoots.
1st Camera Assistant, Camera Grip & Gaffer at Stanbic Bank Juba, South Sudan
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Provided camera support, grip and lighting for on-site shoots.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Jua Kali 2022
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022Grip and lighting for Wheelbarrow Films KE project Jua Kali 2022.
Camera Grip at Nestle Kenya
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022Handled camera grip tasks and assisted railing/rigging for shoots.
First Assistant Camera Operator at Stanbic Bank Juba, South Sudan
November 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Supported camera operations, grip and lighting for documentary/spot shoots.
1st Assistant Camera Operator, Camera Grip & Gaffer at Rumage Apparels KE
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022Supported fashion/apparel commercial production with camera assistance and full lighting setup.
Camera Operator & 1st Assistant Camera Operator at African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022Operated camera for institutional documentary content.
1st Assistant Camera Operator, Camera Grip & Gaffer at Rummage Apparel KE
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022Team member providing camera assistance, grip and lighting on campaigns.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Kenya Wildlife Services
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022Camera grip and lighting support for field shoots.
Camera Operator & 1st Assistant Camera Operator at The African Continental Free Trade Area
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022Operated cameras and supported first assistant camera on-site.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Rum mage Apparel KE
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022Grip and lighting support for apparel brand shoots and lookbooks.
Camera Grip at Kenya Wildlife Services
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022Provided grip support and assisted lighting for wildlife/field shoots.
Camera Operator at The Africa Continental Free Trade Area
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022Operated camera and supported lighting setup for coverage of trade area events.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Copia Limited
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022Provided grip and lighting for an e-commerce brand commercial.
Camera Grip at Copiali Limited
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022Grip and lighting support for commercial shoots.
Gaffer & 2nd Assistant Camera at ICEA Lion Group
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Led lighting and supported as secondary camera assistant for finance services TVC.
Gaffer & 2nd Camera Operator at ICE ALION GROUP
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Gaffer and 2nd camera operator on productions.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at GERBERS CMF MISSIONS KE
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Camera grip and lighting assistant on CMF projects.
Gaffer & Key Grip at Britam Kenya
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Lighting design and grip for corporate shoots.
Gaffer & 2nd Camera at Icealion Group
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Lighting (GAFFER) and secondary camera operator support.
Camera Grip at Gerber SCMF Missions KE
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Grip and lighting assistance for on-site shoots.
1st Assistant Camera Assistant & Gaffer at London Distillers KE
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022Provided camera assistance and lighting for a spirits brand commercial.
Gaffer & 2nd Assistant Camera at United States International University (USIU)
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022Provided lighting and camera assistance for an institutional commercial.
Gaffer & Key Grip at Brita m Kenya
July 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Led LED lighting and grip across two separate shoots for the insurer.
Gaffer & 2nd Camera Operator at United States International University
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022Gaffer and 2nd camera operator for university projects.
1st Camera Assistant & Gaffer at London Distillers KE
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022First camera assistant and lighting setup for product shoots.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Britam
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022Grip and lighting for commercials and promos.
Gaffer & 2nd Assistant Camera Operator at United States International University
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022Gaffer duties and second assistant camera operations for campus media production.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Feature Film (Ayaan le) — Dir. Ahmed Farah
June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Provided lighting and grip support for a feature film production.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Ayaanle 2022 (Ahmed Farah)
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022Grip and lighting on the 2022 project.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at LG Kenya
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022Camera grip and lighting on projects.
1st Camera Assistant & Gaffer at TELKOM Kenya
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022Camera assistant and lighting on multiple shoots.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Aya Anle 2022
June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Camera grip and lighting for the short film AyaAnle 2022 by Ahmed Farah.
1st Assistant Camera Operator & Camera Grip at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022Camera assisting and grip support for a fast-food TVC.
1st Assistant Cam Op & Camera Grip at Kentucky Fried Chicken
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022First assistant camera operator and grip for campaigns.
Key Grip A, Gaffer & 2nd Assistant Camera at Showmax Kenya
January 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022Provided support to camera and lighting departments across the full production run of a Showmax Original.
Key Grip, Gaffer & 2nd Assistant Camera Operator at IGIZA (Showmax KE)
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022Key grip, gaffer and second assistant camera on set.
Key Grip, Gaffer & 2nd Assistant Camera Operator at Showmax KE
January 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022Key grip, Gaffer and second assistant camera duties for IGIZA (Showmax Kenya).
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Pesa Link Kenya
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Provided lighting and grip for a fintech brand commercial.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at PesaLink Kenya
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021Grip and lighting on digital campaigns.
Key Grip & Gaffer at Baba Twins (Moon Beam Productions)
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021Key grip and lighting on the production.
Key Grip & Gaffer at Baba Twins
November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Key grip and Gaffer for Moon Beam Productions' Baba Twins.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Lato Milk Kenya
October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021Provided lighting and grip for an FMCG commercial.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Latomilk Kenya
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021Grip and lighting for production shoots.
1st Camera Assistant & Gaffer at TELKOM Kenya
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021Camera assistant and lighting on multiple shoots.
Director of Photography & Camera Operator (Single-camera) at Nairobi Diaries (K24 Kenya)
August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Served as Director of Photography on a primetime reality series, operating a single camera throughout a 5-month broadcast run.
Director of Photography & Camera Operator at Nairobi Diaries for K24 KE
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019Director of Photography and camera operator for Kenya-based series.
Director of Photography at Nairobi Diaries
August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019DOP and Camera Operator for Nairobi Diaries (K24 KE) project.
1st Assistant Camera Operator & Camera Operator at The XYZ Show (NTV Kenya)
May 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019Camera operation for Kenya’s political satire programme.
1st Assistant Camera Operator & Camera Operator at The XYZ Show (NTV KE)
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019On-set camera operation and first assistant camera duties.
1st Assistant Camera Operator & Camera Operator at NTV KE
May 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019First assistant camera operator and camera operator for The XYZ Show.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Brikicho (Short Cloud Entertainment)
February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019Provided lighting and grip support for a short film.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Brikicho 2022 (Short Cloud Entertainment)
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019Grip and lighting for short film production.
Camera Grip & Gaffer at Brikicho 2022
February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019Grip and lighting for Short Cloud Entertainment production.
1st Assistant Camera Operator at East Africa Got Talent
January 1, 2019 - PresentSupported the A-cam team for the East African franchise of an internationally recognized talent competition.
1st Assistant Camera Operator at East Africa's Got Talent
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Assistant camera operator for talent show production.
1st Assistant Camera Operator at NTV KE
January 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019First assistant camera operator for East Africa's Got Talent (season taping).
Education
BA in International Relations at The University of Nairobi
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Diploma in Film and TV Production at Africa Digital Media Institute
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Diploma in Film & TV Production at Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019BA, International Relations at University of Nairobi
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications
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