Abel Mutua says, “Journalism wouldn’t have taken me anywhere.”

Award-winning scriptwriter, film director, and actor Abel Mutua recently shared the amusing series of events that led him to pursue film production, ultimately establishing himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Playfully, Abel decided to apply for multiple courses, even technical ones, out of fear that applying for just one might result in missing out. Ironically, he was admitted to an engineering course, which he promptly rejected.

“I told my mom a white lie! Let’s join the military! This can’t be, physics? Never, that wouldn’t work. Never,” recounted the renowned movie producer as he reflected on his earlier years.

Abel continued to describe how stressed he was, unable to envision himself in an engineering course, especially since he hadn’t studied Physics in high school and had scored a D in mathematics in his KCSE.

“I was stranded, so I went to the Head of Department to plead my case. I had honestly come here to study broadcast because I wanted to be on screen reading news and all that.”

“The Head of Department said the course is full unless you want to forfeit this chance and try your luck next year,” he shared on the CTA podcast.

The father of one added that fortunately, luck was on his side. Interestingly, he encountered a guy facing a similar situation, which ended up altering the entire course of his life.

“Soon after, my case caught the attention of a guy named Roy, who was in the same predicament as me. He was a brilliant mind but had been admitted to study film production, although he truly wanted to be an engineer.

Roy and I met, and he explained that he had been admitted to film even though he desired engineering. We decided to attend each other’s classes for the rest of the day and see how it goes. Later, we approached the Head of Department, and they agreed to switch us up,” recounted Abel, also a digital content creator.

Reflecting on his amusing campus days, Abel noted that looking back, it was all part of God’s plan.

“All this time, I was frustrated about not studying journalism, but it turns out God was looking out for me,” animatedly narrated the father of one.

He expressed gratitude that things unfolded as they did, as journalism would not have been the right path for him, hindering his progress in life.

“God was rescuing me from trouble because journalism wouldn’t have taken me anywhere. Nothing!

I am a cinema person; I grew up with Van Damme and Chuck Norris. I am a creative! Now, why would I go to broadcast and pick up news?” Abel Mutua shared.

Concluding his story, he wholeheartedly thanked God and Roy for being in the right place at the right time.

“All of this happened in one day. In the morning, I attended a Physics class, went to the Head of Department at 10 am, and met Roy at lunchtime. If Roy hadn’t been around that day, I wouldn’t have gone to KIMC. If he had lost hope and thought, since I missed engineering, there’s no use in going to class, it would have ended that way for me,” expressed Abel animatedly.