Abel Mutua | |
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Born | Abel Mutua Musyoka 28 August 1986 Nairobi, Kenya |
Other names | Mkurugenzi |
Citizenship | Kenya |
Alma mater | Kenya Institute of Mass Communication |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2007-present |
Organization | Phil-It Production |
Known for | Tahidi High |
Spouse | Judy Nyawira |
Children | 1 |
Website | https://www.philittv.com/ |
Abel Mutua [1] or Mkurungenzi, 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]
In 2018, Abel was honored at the Young Entrepreneurs Awards. [15]
In 2025, was nominated for Best Writing TV Series category, for dramedy, Untying Kantai at Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. [16]
In 2015, Abel married Judy Nyawira. [3] Together, they share one daughter, Mumbua.
A Grand Little Lie at IMDb
Phill-It Productions official website