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John Sibi-Okumu [www.johnsibiokumu.com] is a Kenyan actor and journalist best known internationally for his role in The Constant Gardener.
Sibi-Okumu started acting in 1968 while a student at Lenana School, proceeding to act in various theatre productions. He has acted in several movies, including Born Free (1975), We are the children (1987) and Metamo (1997).
As a journalist, he hosted a popular TV program, Summit aired on Kenya Television Network (KTN), in which he interviewed Kenyan politicians.
John Sibi-Okumu was born in Kenya. He received his formal education first of all in the... MORE
John Sibi-Okumu [www.johnsibiokumu.com] is a Kenyan actor and journalist best known internationally for his role in The Constant Gardener.
Sibi-Okumu started acting in 1968 while a student at Lenana School, proceeding to act in various theatre productions. He has acted in several movies, including Born Free (1975), We are the children (1987) and Metamo (1997).
As a journalist, he hosted a popular TV program, Summit aired on Kenya Television Network (KTN), in which he interviewed Kenyan politicians.
John Sibi-Okumu was born in Kenya. He received his formal education first of all in the United Kingdom, (at William Pattern School, London) then in Kenya, (Muthaiga Primary School and the Duke of York/Lenana High School) then in France (the University of Toulouse, “Le Mirail”). For much of his professional life he taught French at elementary, middle and high school levels, being Head of Modern Languages’ Departments at various stages in a long career. In 2002, he was given the honorific title of Chevalier des Palmes Académiques, for services to French culture in Kenya. Apart from his achievements as a teacher, he has a considerable reputation as a Man of the Arts.
Over the years, he has LESS
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