SHARON OLAGO LANDS ACTING GIG ON JACOB’S CROSS

Kenyan actress Sharon Olago has landed an acting gig on South African TV series, Jacob’s Cross. Sharon who also starred in the MTV series Shuga as the carefree Violet will be playing the role of a more sober character.

She told Hot Secrets that in the new series, she will be playing the role of “an eccentric academic”. She joins other Kenyan actors, Nick Ndeda and Ken Ambani who were both selected to join the cast.

NICK NDEDA JOINS CAST OF JACOB CROSS

Kenyan actor, Nick Ndeda has been selected to join the cast of South Africa TV series, Jacob’s Cross.

Nick will be joining the set of Jacob’s Cross this week. Our source says that he could be traveling to South Africa this week to take up a role in the South African TV series that is on it’s 7^th season.

The 26-year-old actor, radio presenter and writer recently bagged a role in local TV series Higher Learning. And was on set shooting the newest series of Shuga dubbed Love, Sex, Money.

Jacob’s Cross is set in both South Africa and Nigeria, the story centres around businessman Jacob Makhubu and his quest to build the next great South African empire. But Jacob has to contend with the antics of his half brother Bola.

WHEN CELEBS WENT BAREFOOT

Several high profile Kenyan celebrities and personalities kicked off their shoes and went barefoot for charity. The Natembea (walking) campaign aims to raise awareness on the importance of footwear in Kenya. In remote parts of Kenya, buying shoes is seen as a luxury to many and not treated as a priority. This leaves the kids exposed to the dangers of walking barefoot most of their lives.






They grow up barefoot, play barefoot, go school barefoot and even visit the latrines barefoot. This is the reason why the Natembea campaign is using the personalities and celebrities to raise awareness about the issue and help raise funds to buy shoes for over 5000 children this year.



The celebs and personalities include Kiss 100’s Sanaipei Tande, Rita Oyier Marketing Executive for Sameer Agriculture and Livestock limited, Hot 96 Breakfast Presenter Nick Ndeda, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, PR Guru Gina Din Kariuki,






Citizen TV news anchor Julie Gichuru, Former radio presenter Eve D Souza, K24’s Jeff Koinage, Anto Neosoul, CEO KCB Group Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno, MP Martha Karua and football captain Dancan Otieno of SID FC.





On Julie’s Facebook page, she writes about the campaign: “You can always make a difference. A group of young Kenyans had a vision to give every Kenyan child the opportunity to own a decent pair of shoes under the banner of The Natembea Campaign. They communicated with me and with the support of Safaricom and Bata we delivered 1,000 pairs of shoes to students in Kyaume School, Kangundo.”