Njoki Muhoho
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- Diploma in Filmmaking
- Bachelor of Education (BEd)
- MA in Mass Communication
- Film producer
- Writer
- Management consultant
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Njoki Muhoho is a Kenyan film and television producer, screenwriter and management consultant. She is the founder and executive producer of Zebra Productions Kenya Ltd and served as the inaugural Academy Director of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) East Africa. She has also served as a juror for the International Emmy Awards[1] and the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).[2][3]
Muhoho was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. She studied business at Kenyatta University after initially considering literature as an area of study.[4]
She later worked as a management consultant for several years, including at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), focusing on organizational development.[5][6]
Her entry into the film industry began in 1996 after winning a regional scriptwriting competition organized by M-Net. She subsequently pursued formal training in filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in the early 2000s.[7]
Career
Zebra Productions
Muhoho founded Zebra Productions Kenya in 2004 and through the company, she produced the television drama series Changes, which aired on M-Net and ran for three seasons.[4] In 2013, she produced Mama Duka, a series that followed the life of a shopkeeper in a Nairobi estate. The series won the award for Best Indigenous Film/TV Series (East Africa) at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[8][9]
MultiChoice Talent Factory
In 2018, Muhoho was appointed Academy Director of the East Africa hub of the MultiChoice Talent Factory. In this role, she oversaw the training of emerging filmmakers from across the region, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia.[10]
Industry involvement
Muhoho has been involved in film and television industry initiatives as a juror and mentor. She has served as a juror for the International Emmy Awards and the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and has also participated in Kenya's Kalasha Awards.[11][2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2009–2011 | Changes | Executive producer / Writer | 3 seasons; M-Net | [6] |
| 2013–2014 | Mama Duka | Producer / Creator / Writer | [5] | |
| 2022–2024 | Salem | Executive producer | TV series | [12] |
| 2024 | Shanga | Executive producer | TV series | [13] |
| 2021–present | Kina | Producer | Telenovela |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Format | Notes | |
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| 2015 | Subira | Producer | Short film | ||
| 2019 | Ensulo | Executive producer | Feature film | ||
| 2024 | Limo on the Run | Director / Executive producer | Feature film | Documentary | [14] |
| TBA | Looking for Kip | Executive producer | Feature film | In pre-production | [15] |
