Pascal Tokodi facts for kids

Pascal Tokodi, born on April 21, 1993, is a talented actor and musician from Kenya. He is known for his work in Afro-pop music and for acting in movies and TV shows.

Pascal became famous for his role in the romantic comedy Disconnect, which came out in 2018. For this role, he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. His music journey started when he finished third in a TV talent show called Tecno Own the Stage. In 2016, he released his first two songs, Sitaki and Mama.

About Pascal Tokodi

Pascalino Lpesinoi Lenguro Tokodi was born in 1993 in Ongata Rongai, Kenya. In 2020, he married Grace Ekirapa. She is a TV host and a gospel singer from Kenya. They have one daughter together.

Pascal's Acting Career

Pascal Tokodi started his acting career in 2012. He appeared in a Kenyan soap opera called Makutano Junction. This show was popular on Citizen TV.

Early TV Roles

In 2013, Pascal acted in Groove Theory. This was Kenya's first TV musical drama. He played a character named Guy. Guy was part of a respected choir at Victoria University Campus.

In 2014, Pascal was in Pray & Prey. This was a Kenyan comedy drama series. The next year, in 2015, he appeared in Wrath on Fox Africa.

Starring in Selina

In 2018, Pascal took on a big role. He played Nelson in the Swahili language TV show Selina. This show was a telenovela, which is a type of long-running drama series.

Pascal's Music Journey

Pascal's music career really took off in 2016. He was a contestant in the Tecno Own the Stage TV competition. This show was all about karaoke and singing.

First Songs and Collaborations

After the competition, Pascal released his song Sitaki. In 2017, a record label called Kaka Empire signed him. This led to him releasing more songs. He also worked with other musicians.

List of Songs

• 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)

Awards and Achievements

Pascal Tokodi has won several awards for his talent. In the Tecno Own the Stage competition, he finished third. He won one million Kenyan shillings as a prize.

He was also named the best actor in Kenya for three years in a row. In 2020, Pascal won the Best Supporting Actor award. This was at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.