Here Are The Top 4 TV Swahili Co-Hosts In Kenya Today… Their Swahili And Skill Are Inseparable
For a long time TV in Kenya has been dominated by programs using English as the official language while those using Swahili which is the national language are very few and slowly fading out.
However, news at 7 in almost all the major TV stations in the country are broadcast in Swahili, clearly indicating that despite efforts to give English the first priority, Swahili still has a lot relevance amongst us. After all it is our Lingua Franca.
There are those who have always made this noble language stand out. They are the faces and voices that always broadcast the 7 pm news in majority of our TV stations. These are the people who have remained loyal to this language despite their vast knowledge in English and other foreign language.
And as it is turning out, the pairing of two Swahili anchors everyday gives news some fragrance and appetite for more. Ghafla Kenya looks into some of the combinations that have yielded some of the best Swahili presentations in the country.
Jane Ngoiri and Nimrod Taabu – NTV
Jane Ngoiri remains one of the most entertaining, attractive and appealing female Swahili anchor in Kenya today. She is so fluent and up to date with the ever improving language and little does she falter every time she appears on screen. Her fellow anchor in Nimrod Taabu is not left behind either. To date Taabu remains the most humble and cool guy in front of cameras. His looks and command of the language gives him an edge over other anchors. He is arguably the best Swahili news anchor.
Lulu Hassan and Kanze Dena – Citizen TV
It is arguably the best female combination to have ever graced news at 7 in Kenya. Lulu Hassan and Kanze Dena have experiences of their own. While the former excelled at KTN before moving to Citizen, the latter was some gold at KBC before eventually getting poached by Citizen. Lulu and Kanze have a masterly of the Swahili language and have never disappointed in their presentations. Many of us always get glued on our screens every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings purposely to get what the two ladies have on table. Lulu and Kanze are the most coveted combination on TV.
Beatrice Gatonye and Bonnie Musambi –KBC
Even when KBC seems to be succumbing to increased and improved competition, the duo has been a force to reckon with when it comes to Swahili news at 7. Beatrice Gatonye is among the top most beautiful Swahili anchors in Kenya today. She is cool, ever smiling and with a captivating voice that gets you out of the kitchen into the sitting room to get a glimpse of what she is saying. Bonnie Musambi on the other hand remains KBC’s most experienced anchor having ruled the airwaves on KBC radio and TV for quite some time now. If you have listened to Bonnie before you will also agree that he is one of the best interviewers the country has ever seen. He is cool and his laughter on and off draws even passersby closer. Bonnie and Beatrice remain KBC’s diamonds that the state-owned broadcaster should seriously cling to. It won’t be long before we see other media houses baying for their services.
Isabella Kituri and Frankline Wambugu – K24
Isabella Kituri made a name for herself while she worked with KTN as a reporter. This was before a new challenge came her way and lured her to K24 where she has sincerely excelled. She is dedicated and has the best voice on TV. She smiles often, drawing viewers closer and builds a rapport that makes one forget to flip channels. Her co-host Frankline Wambugu is yet another experienced anchor with a vast knowledge of the Swahili language. His days at Citizen TV before shifting to K24 on a big money move in 2013 gave him the experience he has clung to all along. He is cool and up to date with the latest happenings.
