COUNTY PROFILES: DJ LENIUM, Top Coast Based Deejay, Prolific Actor, MC, Presenter

By HARRY MUNYASYA, EDITOR

COUNTY PROFILES - DJ LENIUM

CORE SKILLS

1. Radio
2. Disc Jockey
3. Emcee & Host
4. Print Media
5. TV & Stage Acting
6. Event Management
7. Brand Management
8. Graphic & Web Design
9. E-Marketing
10. Voice-Overs
11. Strategic Consulting
12.Hotel Management

BRAND ENDORSEMENTS

 Brand Ambassador For Nyali Cinemax: September 2016 - Currently
 Brand Ambassador For Uber Kenya: April 2016 – Currently
 Brand Ambassador Ciroc Kenya: August 2015 – August 2016

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. 95.5 Baraka FM: May 2014 – February 2016
A. Radio Presenter
- Co-Hosted Pozi 254 Every Saturday From 10am – 3pm With Mbeyu
Mwatata from September 2015 to February 2016
- Hosted Sunday Fiesta Every Sunday From 4pm – 8pm from May
2014 to September 2015
- Sat In The Mega Breakfast Show For 3 months (February – April
2015) alongside Mkamburi Chigogo & Daktari Kokoro
B. Music Director
- When the station relaunched in July 2015, I took up the role of
Station Music Director to the day I left the station.
C. Creative & Events Manager
- Held this position from May 2014 to July 2015. Due to so much on
my plate, I became a member of the department which was fused
into the Programming Department though still played a key role in
station events.
D. Radio DJ
- Had a DJ show every Friday & Saturday night from Midnight to
6am called Club 95.5 that ran on the air from May 2014 to
September 2015.
- Also was the main DJ in station events outside on the ground.
E. Emcee
- Represented the station in events outside on activations and
roadshows.
2. Stylus DJ Awards : July 2012 – Current
- Being the CEO of the 1st Inaugural DJ Awards in East Africa, we
have currently had 3 successful gala award ceremonies that has
seen DJ’s from around the country being appreciated.

Sultan Screen & Stage: June 2013 – October 2014
- Was a main actor in the Swahili Telenovela SAIDA which aired on
Citizen TV.
- The program won 2 Kalasha Awards & A Pwani Celebrity Award in
2014
4. Ivoriah Karaoke: April 2011 – April 2014
- Was a co-director at the karaoke company which ran at 4 different
lounges in Mombasa on 4 different days of the week.
- We also did parties, hotels & corporate functions.
5. Upstart Africa Reality Show: November 2013 – March 2014
- Creative Director for the reality show where $50,000 was up for
grabs inform of investment. The theme of the show was
entrepreneurship & business. The show was hosted at the HillPark
Hotel, Upperhill Nairobi.
6. Quayside Media: January 2009 – January 2014
A. Brand Development & Management
B. Event Management
C. Voice-Overs
D. Web & Graphic Design
E. Strategic Consulting
F. Official Disc Jockey
G. Emcee
7. 104.7 Pwani FM: October 2012 – December 2013
- Started off as a DJ on the mid-morning show with Gates Mgenge
every Friday from 9am – 12pm from October 2012 to January 2013
- Moved to the Saturday weekend breakfast show from 5am – 9am
with Faith Masita from January 2013 to December 2013
8. Club Lambada International: November 2010 – August 2011
A. Entertainment Manager
 Joint the establishment as the entertainment manager & DJ.
 Was the innovator of Beerfest at the club.
 Had Jaguar’s 1st performance in the country after releasing Kigeugeu at the club
 Sold out events for Mike Rua at the club.
 Other celebrities who graced the club during my time: Tony Nyadundo, Kanda
King, Avril, Hussein Machozi, DJ Joe Mfalme, DJ Last Born, Fayah Mama and
9con & Kcee (Nigeria)

B. General Manager
- Took over as General Manager in March of 2011 to August and was
in charge of entertainment for the club and also over-seeing the
other departments: Sales & Marketing, F & B, Accounts, Front
Desk, Security & Housekeeping.
9. Club Cuba Libre: June 2010 – November 2010
- Joint the establishment as the entertainment manager & DJ.
10. 95.5 Baraka FM: May 2005 – April 2010
A. Radio Presenter
- Off The Hook (Sun 1pm – 4pm) with Justus Mwakideu then later
Anthony Ndiema : May 2005- May 2007
- Request Show (Mon - Fri 12pm – 2pm) : Jan 2006 – Feb 2007
- Sato Nite Live (Sat 8pm – Midnight) : Jan 2007 – April 2010
- Fiesta (Sat 10am – 2pm) with King Nzomo: Aug 2007 – Nov 2009
- Tiba Ya Mwambao with Patience Nyange then later Alex Mwakideu:
February 2007 – December 2009
B. Production Manager
- Played the role from July 2006 – July 2007
C. Creative Department
- Was a member of the department from May 2005 – November
2009
D. Sports News
- Did a 3 minute English Sports segment called Sports Xtra on the
breakfast show: January 2006 – February 2007
11. The Star Newspaper: July 2008 – December 2009
- Entertainment Writer in the Word Is column every day.
12.91.5 Pulse FM: July 2004 – December 2004
A. Radio Presenter
- Gospel Service Unit (Sunday 6am – 10am) : July 2004 – December
2004
- Saturday Sports & Request (Saturday 1pm – 4pm) : November &
December 2004 with Chikko Lawi