Biography

Jamaican born & Brooklyn bred of Kenyan Ancestry; Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director, Stogie has been an working artist for the last 2 plus decades, known for his lucrative touring One Man Broadway style solo show on Paul Robeson. He was classically trained at the Afro American studio in Harlem, the Henry St. Settlement, and Al Fann Theatrical ensemble. A finalist in the N.Y. State theater competition with artistic director, John Houseman. A scholarship athlete, he came West to attended Film School at California St. University. Studied privately with Ivan Markota at the Van Mar Academy for Television & Film acting. Has written & directed several Short films, Cable Commercials as well as Music Videos, has Film & TV acting credits from Soap Operas, Movies & Sit-com, Co-headlined USO Stand-up Comedy tour in Okinawa & Tokyo, Japan. In 2019 he guest starred in the International feature film "Joseph" about the African 400 Year of Return shot in Kingston, Jamaica, Cape Coast & Accra, Ghana. The Writer/Artist of acclaimed One Man Broadway style Show "The World is my Home - The Life of Paul Robeson". Performed over 450 shows with his wife of 23 years Meechi who is his Stage Manager & Sound Engineer. In the last 20 years he's appeared at US Embassies & Universities in 21 countries including the South of France, and London, Birmingham, England the Gulf of Mexico,& dozen Caribbean Islands . Winner of the NAACP Theater Award for Best Solo Show. It became the #1 multicultural Pan-African touring show in the USA. He's written several screenplays that are in different stages of development including the Urban Basketball drama "The gods stopped smiling" & will be directing his passion piece; the offbeat dark comedy "Promise of Paradise"
- IMDb mini biography by: Stogie Kenyatta

It is a validation of my passion, talent, writing, persistence a show with a message of peace fulfilling my desire of using Art to help save the soul of humanity. It is with an open humble heart my soul mate Meechi & I begin our 15th year of touring this passion piece. I am taking time to reflect on how lucky I am to be able to do this for a living & to fully embrace the journey. All of it in its entirety, the financial challenges of living the freelance lifestyle of an artist, and my own fear that in an industry that often rewards mediocrity; that my next bow will be my last. This is more than just a show for me; it's a prayer for the forsaken & forgotten. A story of heart & hope, of broken promises & broken dreams, a love song for the brave & broken-hearted, who found enough forgiveness in their tortured souls to live, laugh & love. For my two children, my royal boy Kahaari Shakoor & my angel baby Tunisia Aminah, to remind them that this life is a short journey & broken dreams hurt more than broken bones, to find your passion & contribute a verse.

For my ancestors, descendants of those stolen/lost/found tribal travelers; who like me, late on their bills & late on their dreams, that their silent prayers don't remain unanswered. I do it to inspire, educate & entertain; and to remind us while we're sharing this brief moment on the Third Rock from the sun; to embrace our common humanity with kindness.

To all those that have booked the show around the world & all the fans, friends old & new that I met along the way and came out to the shows, you have now become part of my journey and for that I thank you.