Did You Know This About the Wicked Usha of ‘Mali’?

Mali’s Usha is one sassy, selfish and a scheming villain whose character elicits hatred and displeasure among fans of the popular TV drama series. But behind all that lies one of the sweetest, accommodating and frank celebrity that commands admiration among her peers.

This morning, she was on Kiss 100 Breakfast Show where she spoke about her life and career. The show’s host, Caroline Mutoko was objective enough to reveal Mkamzee’s ‘confidences’;

• Her real name is Mkamzee Chao Menyange Mwatela
• She was first introduced to the Kenyan public in the Kenyan production of the hit South African musical Sarafina! She played the title role.
• She has performed in several musicals such as Elton John and TimRice’s ‘Aida’, Eric Wainaina’s ‘Lwanda- Man of Stone’.
• She had her first on screen appearance as a cameo in the breakout series ‘Better Days’
• She has played in ‘Siri’; made appearances in ‘Tahidi High’, ‘Changing Times’ and of course ‘Mali’
• She has appeared in two short films, ‘Aphrodite’ by writer director Charles J. Ouda, and ‘Shuga – Love, Sex & Money’.
• Mkamzee is currently filming the series “Stay” by Corder productions slated to grace TV screens soon.

In her words, “Acting has taught me to live in the present, it has taught me to be completely non-judgemental, it has taught me how beautiful I am, and how ugly I am, it has taught me that I contain all the world inside of me and yet, I can empty myself in the blink of an eye and start afresh. It has taught me humility, courage, self-respect and above all, love. It has taught me to always tell the truth.”