Who is Johnson Mwakazi?

Johnson Mwakazi became popular when he was hired by Citizen TV where he was a host for their morning show.

He is well known for his eloquence and attention to detail. Mwakazi stands out from his competitors thanks to his deep, throaty voice.

In addition to working as a news anchor, he provides the ‘fantastic’ voice for various TV advertisements.

 

Even before he had a degree in journalism, it was his voice that got him a job at Royal Media Services.

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Johnson Mwakazi, who was born and raised in Kibera, has previously acknowledged that he experienced hardship as a child, and after completing high school. 

To make ends meet, Mwakazi turned to the Kenya National Theatre (KNT) where he was an actor.

What happened to Johnson Mwakazi and why he left Citizen TV

Mwakazi left Citizen TV when he was at the peak of his career after working for the media station for about 8 years. 

He later joined Fountain Media Group’s W TV, a newly launched media outlet (then). 

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Although he was the editorial director, the media company didn’t succeed in the cutthroat market and was on its deathbed in less than 3 years.

Where does Johnson Mwakazi work?

Years after leaving Citizen TV, Johnson Mwakazi founded Royal Voice International, a media company that produces films, provides voiceover work, and also provides presentations and training.

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“Nowadays, I tell myself that maybe this is where I will feed more people and generations to come,”

he said during a past interview.

What happens to be interesting is that Citizen TV still uses Johnson Mwakazi voice in some of their commercial announcements.