Ambitious and talented youths in Nakuru have ventured into the movie industry.
They are determined to make it big in film making. Focused and devoted, no hurdle seems to scare them away.
Patrick Ng’ang’a, is among the youth who have their two feet firmly grounded in the industry.
Born in a humble family of four siblings and having lived in poverty, the passionate actor is more focused on using his talent to build a better future and help young people.
His first movie to produce and act was ‘The Point of No Return’ when he was in Form Four at Mwiruti Secondary School in Nakuru.
Patrick has since produced several movies that are doing well and earning him a living.
He says fans encourage him a lot and this has kept him going.
“I receive many calls from the fans asking if there is a new release. My movies are educative,” he says.
Most of the actors in Patrick’s movies are students, mainly from his former high school. This, he says, is aimed at honing their skills in acting that will help them have a successful career in the industry.
He is optimistic the movie industry in Kenya will in future expand to match Nigeria’s or beyond.
His movies aim at sensitising the community about preserving and protecting the African cultural values and heritage as opposed to copying Western lifestyle and culture.
Patrick admits financial constrains and piracy are challenges to new comers in the industry.
He reveals that talent pays.
His second movie, “Evidence”, is about how corrupt government officials eliminate those who have the evidence about their deeds.
The third movie, “Dark April”, talks about dubious non- governmental organisations.
Patrick’s movies are acted in Kiswahili and English, and they are all about educating and sensitising the community on how to fight vices that eat to fabrics that held up the society strong.