User:Steveokacha/Bonny musambi

BONNIE MUSAMBI (Boniface Mutisya Musambi) was born on Friday 16th January 1981 in Kitui County, Kenya. He has been a Kenya Broadcasting Corporation radio and television host from 2008 to date.He is also a talented MC,musician,comedian,husband and father. EARLY LIFE When Bonnie was Born, it became obvious that he would become a public speaker. He could always sing along radios, choirs and sometimes alone. He composed a 2-line kamba song at the age of 3, which urged his parents to wake up to prepare him uji because he was hungry(mummy vava muyukilei tuue usuu tunywe, nye Mutisya ningwivw'a nzaa).

EDUCATION Bonnie went to Mulango and Moi Primary schools in Kitui, before joining Kisasi Boys Secondary school where he became the school captain and head of Drama and music clubs.He became the first choirmaster to take the secondary school to National level for Kenya Music Fetival with his own composed song(mlipuko wa bomu) in 1999. After KCSE 2000, he spent 5 years of struggle and hopelessness before joining Mombasa Polytechnic University College(Now Technical University of Mombasa)in pursuit of Diploma in Mass Communication. During his hard times, he worked as a shoe vendor, hotel waiter and tolet cleaner at Kitui and Embu towns. In May 2015, Bonnie joined Daystar University to further his studies. He is pursuing BA, Communication.

CARREER: Bonnie, who is also a Lingala speaker,is popularly known as Kijana Mtall(tall young man)by his 'Zinga La Asubuhi' fans on KBC Radio Taifa.The show runs from Monday to Friday from 6am to 10am. He is not just the presenter of the show but also the choreographer. Bonnie also anchors Kiswahili Prime time news (Darubini) on KBC Channel one since November 2009. Before joining KBC, Bonnie Bonnie worked voluntarily for Baraka FM Mombasa from October 2007 to February 2008. He also served as a music trainer for school and church choirs notably Mombasa Gospel Tabernacle-Tudor, Soul Revival voices-Kitui, Kitui High School, Kisasi Boys Secondary School, Mulutu Girls secondary School and Embu County secondary school. Bonnie, whose stage is GAFA B, has produced several albums. Some of his hits include: Tafakari, Samaki, Krisimasi, Subiri, Unyenyekevu and Neti.

AWARDS: Best music trainer in Zilizopendwa class (395) in Eastern Province, Kenya 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Nominated for best male news anchor category for Kenya coast awards in 2010 and 2011 where he has finished second. He was recognized, as the best male radio presenter in KBC in a research conducted by Synovate in 2010.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT He is the face behind the popular Nuru Multi-purpose soap TV and print advert. He has also appeared on Billboards for KBC. He also hosted BBC'S sema Kenya show season 3, a programme that aired on Sundays on BBC Radio and KBC Channel one. He craves to work with international media. Bonnie has been to The Netherlands several times for a course on international crime at the International criminal court. He has also been trained by internews and Commonwealth broadcasting association.

FAMILY: Bonnie married Betty Mwende Mutua on 22nd December 2012 at AIC Ikulumbutuni (Kitui West) and are blessed with a daughter named Lovelyn Mutanu Mutisya. His wife's birthday is on July 10 and his daughter's August 26th.

HOBBIES - Dancing - Watching football(Chelsea fan) - Playing musical instruments - Travelling - Driving

REFFERENCES: 1. www.kbc.co.ke 2. www.itakuaje.com 3. www.facebook.com/Prince Bonnie Musambi 4. www.google.com/Bonnie Musambi 5. www.youtube.com/nuru multipurpose soap advert 6. www.kenyacoastawards.com 7. www.bbcswahili.com/sema Kenya