James Ongige
22 anniNairobi (KE)
Generemaschile
Anno di nascita2003 (22 anni)
Età di recitazione16-26 anni
Luogo di nascitaNairobi, Kenya
Nazionalitàkeniota
Professione principaleAttore
Working permitsKenya
Opzioni di alloggioNairobi West (KE)
SpecializzazioniCantante
Colore degli occhiMarroni
Colore dei capelliNeri
Altezza (cm)168
Peso (in kg)70
LingueInglese(madrelingua)Swahili(madrelingua)
Accentiafricano
StrumentiTromba
SportCricket
DanzaDanza afrohip hop
Escursione vocaleContralto, baritono, basso
CantoHip hopRapCanto coralePopSoul / RnB
Abilità specialiCantautoreComposizioneMusicista in studio
Formazione

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.

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.

Premi / Riconoscimenti
2025
Behind the Behind the Scenes (film)
2024
I know Whatcha Did (Film corto)
Film
2025
Harambee: The Weight of Division (2025) picture © Lohkast Pictures
Harambee: The Weight of Division (2025) In sviluppo
James Ongige (ALT)
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2025
Weekend in Hell picture © Lohkast Pictures
Weekend in Hell (documentario) In sviluppo
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2025
I know Whatcha Did picture © Lohkast Pictures
I know Whatcha Did (Film corto)
Uknown Figure (RS)
James Ongige James Ongige, Lavender Mmbone Lohkast Pictures Rose Mbogo James Ongige
2025
Behind the Behind the Scenes picture © Lohkast Pictures
Behind the Behind the Scenes (film)
The Director (RP)
James Ongige James Ongige, Seth Kiroso, Michelle Wanjiru, Brian Samuel Lohkast Pictures Michelle Wanjiru James Ongige
2025
Life's A Blank Page picture © Lohkast Pictures
Life's A Blank Page (giocare)
The Suitor (RS)
James Ongige James Ongige, Seth Kiroso, Michelle Wanjiru, Brian Samuel Lohkast Pictures Michelle Wanjiru James Ongige
2025
The Holy Requiem (2025) picture © Lohkast Pictures
The Holy Requiem (2025) (film)
Forensics Guy (RS)
James Ongige James Ongige Lohkast Pictures Brian Hawi James Ongige
2024
Pots and Pans (2024) picture © Lohkast Pictures
Pots and Pans (2024) (Film corto)
Liam Neeson (RP)
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