Joey Muthengi
Joey Muthengi is a media personality and actress. Her entry into the Kenyan media industry came through being a radio personality on 98.4 Capital FM from 2009-2013 where she hosted and produced the wildly popular youth show ‘Hits Not Homework.[1] Most recently (June 2016-Present), as part of the new re-branded Power Breakfast show on Citizen TV, Joey Muthengi now co-hosts the daily show with Fred Indimuli and Willis Raburu.[2]
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Joey Muthengi with Tusker Project Fame Co-host Dr. Mich (left) | |
Born | Kijabe, Kenya |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Website | www |
Early life
Joey was born in Kijabe, Rift Valley and moved to the United States when she was 2 year old. Joey returned home and attended Rift Valley Academy, later moving to the USA where she attended Hope College pursuing a double major in Communications and Business Management.[3]
Career
Between 2011-2014, Joey served as the 1st ever Kenyan VJ (Video Jockey) for the South-African based music channel Channel O where she represented Kenyan music, entertainment, and culture to the rest of the continent.[4] In 2013 she hosted Season 6 of the largest reality music show in East Africa ‘Tusker Project Fame’, on Citizen TV having previously been involved with the franchise on ‘Tusker All Stars’ which aired in 2011.[5]
Personal life
Joey has a passion for music and spoken word poetry.[6]
Philanthropy
Joey is the co-founder and a Director of the Muthengi Foundation, a non-profit charity organization that aims to develop economic empowerment through education.[7]
Filmography
As an actress, she has been a part of several local drama's, including the award-winning Family drama ‘Changing Times’ which aired on Kenya Television Network from 2010–2012.[8] She was also a lead character on the drama series ‘Prem’ which first aired on KTN in 2013-2014 and later on Africa Magic on DSTV.[9]
television
year | project | role | network | notes |
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2012–2013 | "Changing times(Tv series)" | KTN | series regular | |
2013–2014 | prem | KTN | series regular | |
2016 | sugar and spice | host | ebru africa tv | |
2016–present | power breakfast | host | Citizen tv | with fred indimuli and willis raburu |
2016–Nov 2018 | 10 over 10 | host | Citizen tv | with willis raburu |
References
- http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2010/01/25/exclusive-multifaceted-presenter-joey/. Capital Fm. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- http://www.sde.co.ke/article/2000205462/after-leaving-ebru-tv-joey-muthengi-lands-new-tv-job. Standard Digital Entertainment. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- http://www.trendingpost.co.ke/2015/09/11-amazing-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-joey-muthengi.html. Trending Post. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- http://channelo.dstv.com/2011/10/meet-your-new-channel-o-africa-vjs/. Channel O. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2013/09/02/joey-muthengi-replaces-sheila-mwanyigha-as-the-tpf-host/. Capital FM Lifestyle. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- http://www.kenyanpoetslounge.com/joey-muthengi/. Kenya Poets Lounge. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- https://kiss100.co.ke/tag/muthengi-foundation/. Kiss 100. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- http://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/chillax/joeya-lady-who-takes-challenges-head-on/. Nairobi News. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/tv/8477-joey-muthengi-set-for-her-acting-debut-on-ktn-s-prem. Ghafla. Retrieved 11 May 2016.