LIVE! 2024 Africa Media Festival with Mwalimu John Sibi-Okumu, OGW

Selam & Hello

Dive into an electrifying live episode of Selam & Hello, recorded live at the 2024 Africa Media Festival, featuring the legendary actor, author, broadcaster, and teacher - Mwalimu John Sibi-Okumu, OGW!

In this captivating conversation, Mwalimu Sibi-Okumu joins host Lilly to explore the transformative power of artists as disruptors within media and society. Through gripping anecdotes and vivid storytelling, he shines a spotlight on hidden stories of some of Africa's most influential political figures, illustrating how disruption can be a potent instrument of truth and change.

Mwalimu Sibi-Okumu examines the critical role artists have to 'speak the unspeakable,' and challenges us to embrace our role as activists and amplify the voices of those whose stories remain unheard. With his trademark humor and grace, Mwalimu shares invaluable lessons from his five decades in media and the arts, inspiring a live audience of over 200 people to shift their focus inward, champion African agendas, and disrupt the status quo for the advancement of our own knowledge and progress.

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Mwalimu John Sibi-Okumu has had a storied career as a writer, columnist, stage actor-director-playwright, TV & film actor, voice-over artist, and radio & TV broadcaster. In 2022, he was named to the Order of the Golden Warrior in recognition of his outstanding contributions to arts and culture in Kenya.

Mwalimu JSO has played more than 40 characters on stage, including Romeo, Shylock, and King Oedipus, and has acted in global films, including The Constant Gardener, Shake Hands with the Devil, and The First Grader. Mwalimu JSO is the author of six original, published plays and has also written published prose and poetry. On television, he memorably presented not only prime-time news but also The Summit and The Zain Africa Challenge. On the former, he is credited with being the only TV host to have had a one-on-one interview with the late President Daniel arap Moi, complementing the interviews he has had with four other African presidents. Read more of his bio here.

John Sibi Okumu Collected Plays 2004-2014 by John Sibi Okumu is available at Nuria Store and Prestige Book Store.

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Production by: Sahihi Africa Productions