Abel Mutua[1] or Mkurungenzi (born August 28, 1986) is a Kenyan actor, scriptwriter, content creator and entrepreneur. He rose to popularity as an actor on Tahidi High.[2] He is the cofounder of Phil-It Productions, with Philip Karanja.
Abel rose to popularity playing Freddie, on the Kenyan TV show Tahidi High, which aired on Citizen TV.[3] Abel was also the scriptwriter of the TV show The Real Househelps of Kawangware, which aired on KTN.[4] In 2016, he exited the show.[5]
Abel wrote the film, Grand Little Lie, which was initially released on the Phil-It Productions website and screened in select Nairobi cinemas in 2021.[6][7] In 2024, the film debuted on Netflix. He also wrote the film Click Click Bang, which launched in July 2022 at the Nairobi Cinema Hall.[8][9] In October 2023, the film debuted on Netflix.[9]
On February 14, 2024, Abel held the men's conference, to address gender-based violence, against women.[10] In 2024, Abel wrote dramedy, Untying Kantai, which premiered on Showmax on 9 May.[11] He also wrote the film Makosa Ni Yangu, which premiered on the Phil-It website, in 2024.[12][13] In 2024, Abel's podcast, The Mkurugenzi Podcast, was the third most listened podcast in Kenya on Spotify.[14]
Awards and recognition
In 2018, Abel was honored at the Young Entrepreneurs Awards.[15]
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