Pascal Tokodi

Pascal Tokodi (born 21 April 1993) is a Kenyan actor, comedian, director and musician-songwriter in the RnB style. He is known for his role in the romantic comedy Disconnect for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, and as Nelson in the Kenyan swahili telenovela, Selina. Winning best actor at the kalasha awards 2 years in a row

Early life His full name is Pascalino Lpesinoi Leguro Tokodi, was born on 21 April 1993 and brought up in Rongai, Kajiado county. His father is a Kenya Wildlife Service officer and the mother is a medical practitioner. Pascal is a second born of nine, six boys and three girls.

Education He did his primary education at St. Mary's Primary School in Rongai the he progressed to Lenana School in Nairobi for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

Career

In 2012, Tokodi took a role in Makutano Junction, a Kenyan soap opera on Citizen TV. This was followed in 2013 by a role in Groove Theory, Kenya's first television musical drama. Tokodi played Guy, a member of the prestigious Victoria University Campus Choir. Tokodi played Nelson in the Swahili language telenovela, Selina in 2018.

In 2016, Tokodi was a contestant in the Tecno Own the Stage karaoke themed television competition. This led to the release of his single, Sitaki. In 2017, Kaka Empire record label signed Tokodi leading to singles and music collaborations.

Singles Sitaki (2016) Hii si Kwaheri (2017) with Friends of CEEL Forget (2017) with rapper, King Kaka Milele (2017) with King Kaka African Lady (2017) Asante Mama (2017) with rapper, Phill. Songa (2017) with Omari Carson Nyamosi Naito (2020)

Personal life Tokodi was born Pascal Tokodi 1993 in Ongata Rongai. In 2020, he married Grace Ekirapa, a Kenyan TV host and gospel singer; the couple welcomed a daughter, Jasmine Ariah Lenguro Tokodi in 2022 but have since separated.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Tokodi placed third in the Tecno Own the Stage competition, winning one million Kenyan shillings. He was the best actor, three years in a row in Kenya. Tokodi won the best supporting actor award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.