James Ongige

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James Ongige

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James Ongige is a Kenyan filmmaker, rapper, singer, actor, and record producer. He is the founder of Lohkast, a multidisciplinary creative collective comprising Lohkast Pictures, Lohkast Records, and Lohkast Audio.

Ongige was born on September 4, 2003, in Nairobi, Kenya, to Gladys Moraa, a businesswoman, and Willy Ongige, a musician. Raised Catholic, he grew up in Kangemi, Nairobi, and attended New Kihumbuini Primary School, Nduru Boys' High School, and later enrolled at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication to study film and pursue a career as a film director.

Ongige began his music career under the stage name Quafff, releasing his debut single Outta 23 in 2019. In 2025, he made the decision to rebrand and begin performing under his birth name, embracing a more personal and authentic artistic identity.

In 2021, he founded The Tragic Studio, a creative outfit focused on music and music video production, which he operated until 2025. That same year, on June 15, he dissolved the studio and launched Lohkast, a multidisciplinary creative collective.

While studying at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, Ongige made his filmmaking debut in 2024 with the horror short film I Know Whatcha Did. In 2025, he wrote and directed the thriller-crime film The Holy Requiem as well as the documentaries Harambee: The Weight of Division and Weekend in Hell. In Late 2025, he produced, wrote, directed and edited Short Feaure Life's A Blank Page and Mockumentary Behind the Behind the scenes.

James Ongige

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22 years•Nairobi (KE)

Gendermale

Year of birth2003 (22 years)

Acting age16-26 years

Place of birthNairobi, Kenya

NationalityKenyan

Main professionActor

Working permitsKenya

Housing optionsNairobi West (KE)

SpecializationsSinger

Eye colorbrown

Hair colorblack

Height (cm)168

Weight (in kg)70

LanguagesEnglish(native)Swahili(native)

AccentsAfrican

InstrumentsTrumpet

SportCricket

DanceAfro danceHip hop

PitchAlto, Baritone, Bass

SingingHip HopRapChoirPopSoul/RnB

Special skillsComposingSinger-songwriterStudio musician

Training
Awards
Film

Training

James Ongige is a Kenyan filmmaker, rapper, singer, actor, and record producer. He is the founder of Lohkast, a multidisciplinary creative collective comprising Lohkast Pictures, Lohkast Records, and Lohkast Audio.

Ongige was born on September 4, 2003, in Nairobi, Kenya, to Gladys Moraa, a businesswoman, and Willy Ongige, a musician. Raised Catholic, he grew up in Kangemi, Nairobi, and attended New Kihumbuini Primary School, Nduru Boys' High School, and later enrolled at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication to study film and pursue a career as a film director.

Awards

2025

Behind the Behind the Scenes (Feature film)

2024

I know Whatcha Did (Short film)

Film

2025