I have over 10 years of experience in the film and TV industry, working as a video editor, producer, drama director, and content creator. I originated and directed the web series Janjaruka, which attracted over 2 million views on YouTube. I have also directed over 80 episodes of dramas, comedy dramas, and sitcoms, showcasing my versatility in storytelling. I have been repeatedly commissioned by MNET to direct TV films including All In A Day & Behind the Veil. My work ethic includes shooting up to 23 pages a day and consistently completing schedules both in studio and on-location sets with multi-camera setups. I have also established my own production company in Kenya to create compelling narratives for TV, streamers, and the web. I participated in the WFTV-UK mentoring scheme in 2024, partnering with director Marc Jobst to further refine my skills.

Aggie Nyagari

I have over 10 years of experience in the film and TV industry, working as a video editor, producer, drama director, and content creator. I originated and directed the web series Janjaruka, which attracted over 2 million views on YouTube. I have also directed over 80 episodes of dramas, comedy dramas, and sitcoms, showcasing my versatility in storytelling. I have been repeatedly commissioned by MNET to direct TV films including All In A Day & Behind the Veil. My work ethic includes shooting up to 23 pages a day and consistently completing schedules both in studio and on-location sets with multi-camera setups. I have also established my own production company in Kenya to create compelling narratives for TV, streamers, and the web. I participated in the WFTV-UK mentoring scheme in 2024, partnering with director Marc Jobst to further refine my skills.

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I have over 10 years of experience in the film and TV industry, working as a video editor, producer, drama director, and content creator. I originated and directed the web series Janjaruka, which attracted over 2 million views on YouTube. I have also directed over 80 episodes of dramas, comedy dramas, and sitcoms, showcasing my versatility in storytelling.

I have been repeatedly commissioned by MNET to direct TV films including All In A Day & Behind the Veil. My work ethic includes shooting up to 23 pages a day and consistently completing schedules both in studio and on-location sets with multi-camera setups. I have also established my own production company in Kenya to create compelling narratives for TV, streamers, and the web. I participated in the WFTV-UK mentoring scheme in 2024, partnering with director Marc Jobst to further refine my skills.

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Work Experience

Director & Producer’s Assistant at BBC Drama Series The Dream Lands
December 31, 2025 - July 28, 2025
Worked as a director and producer’s assistant on the BBC drama series "The Dream Lands" in 2025.
Co-Producer at Rave On For The Avon
December 31, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Co-produced the 2024 feature documentary "Rave On For The Avon," contributing to the overall production and project management duties in the documentary segment.
Co-Producer at Rave On For The Avon
December 31, 2024 - July 28, 2025
Co-produced the feature film "Rave On For The Avon" in 2024.
Director at Showmax
December 31, 2024 - July 28, 2025
Directed the comedy drama "Adam to Eve" in 2024, involving a supernatural story arc about a playboy transformed into the body of a young woman. Managed 26-minute multi-camera shoots across various filming locations and delivered 26 episodes in 8 weeks, directing 12 episodes total.
Co-Producer at Rave On For The Avon
January 1, 2024 - Present
Co-produced the feature documentary titled Rave On For The Avon in 2024.
Director/Producer at Vacant (short film)
December 31, 2023 - August 11, 2025
Directed and produced the short film Vacant in 2023.
Director/Producer at Vacant (Short Film)
December 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Directed and produced the 2023 short film "Vacant," overseeing the creative and production elements to bring the film from concept to completion.
Director/Producer at Vacant
December 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Directed and produced the short film "Vacant" in 2023.
Director & Co-Creator at YouTube
December 31, 2020 - July 28, 2025
Created and directed the web series "Janjayuka" in 2020, a comedy/thriller based in Nairobi. Delivered 36 ten-minute webisodes using guerrilla filmmaking techniques on a tight budget, successfully generating over 2 million channel views within 3 weeks.
Director at Lisilojulikana (feature film)
December 31, 2015 - August 11, 2025
Directed the feature film Lisilojulikana released in 2015.
Director at Lisilojulikana (Feature Film)
December 31, 2015 - August 4, 2025
Directed the 2015 feature film "Lisilojulikana," credited fully as film director with responsibility for creative direction and management of production.
Director at Lisilojulikana
December 31, 2015 - July 28, 2025
Directed the feature film "Lisilojulikana" in 2015.

Education

Diploma at East African School Of Media Studies
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Diploma in TV and Video Production at East African School Of Media Studies
January 1, 2008 - August 4, 2025
Diploma in TV and Video Production at East African School Of Media Studies
January 1, 2008 - August 11, 2025

Qualifications

Women In Film & TV (UK) Mentoring Scheme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
The Bottle Yard Workforce Development Programme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
It’s My Shout (Wales) Training Scheme
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Women In Film & TV (UK) Mentoring Scheme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
The Bottle Yard Workforce Development Programme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Shadowing Director David Kester on Casualty (BBC)
October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Shadowing Director Charles Martin on Paramount+ thriller ‘The Crow Girl’
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
It’s My Shout (Wales) Training Scheme
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Women In Film & TV (UK) Mentoring Scheme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
The Bottle Yard Workforce Development Programme
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Shadowing Director David Kester on Casualty (BBC)
October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Shadowing Director Charles Martin on Paramount+ thriller ‘The Crow Girl’
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
It’s My Shout (Wales) Training Scheme
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment