Njeri Karago
Njeri Karago | |
|---|---|
| Born | Njeri Njiiri Karago 1960 |
| Died | December 2 2022 |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Occupation | Film Producer |
| Notable work | The Ascent |
Njeri Njiiri Karago (1960-2022) was a Kenyan film producer and served as Kenyan Consul-General for the consulate in Los Angeles.
Education
Njeri got a Masters of Fine Arts Degree (Theatre, Film and Television) from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyatta University.[1]
Career
Njeri was a Kenyan film producer known for her work on several local productions.
Filmography
- The Ascent (1994)
- The Great Elephant Escape (1995)
- Bridge of Time (1997)
- Robinson Crusoe (1997)
- Clover (1997)
- Hidden Blessings (2000, executive)
- Dangerous Affair (2002, executive)
- Money and the Cross (2006)
- Disconnect (2018)
She was appointed as a Consul General to the Kenyan Consulate in Los Angeles in July 2019 and served until 2022.[2]
In January 2022 she was appointed as the chairperson of the Kenya Film Classification Board for a three year period.[1][3]
Awards
Njeri won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Kalasha Awards.[4][5][6]
She was also honored with a Head of State's Commendation (HSC) in the 2006 Jamhuri Day celebrations.[7]
References
- ^ a b "RIP: Former Los Angeles Ambassador Njeri Karago dead at 62". Nairobi News. 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "12 women among newly trained diplomats for posting". The Star. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ SIELE, MARTIN (2022-01-24). "Njeri Karago: Meet New KFCB Chairperson - Business Today Kenya". Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Glitz at the Kalasha 2018 Awards - Parents Africa". 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "New Entrants Win Big At The 2018 Kalasha Tv & Film Awards Gala – Kenya Film Commission". kenyafilmcommission.go.ke. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ Wangare, Jackline (2018-11-27). "2018 Kalasha Film and TV Awards: Full list of winners and nominees - Tuko.co.ke". www.tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Awards of Orders | PDF | Kenya | Government". Scribd. Retrieved 2025-09-14.