Larry Asego About To Go Hollywood As He Turns To Acting Movies

Piece by: Uncle Chim Tuna
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It would seem Lupita Nyong'o has inspired more than just little children. Never in a million years would she ever have guessed that her wise words woven in acceptance of the Oscar award she won would strike a chord with Larry Asego.

And the big man (no really, he is about 6'4") has a leading role in a new movie set to come out today. After its successful international premiers across the globe, Kenyans now have the opportunity to watch the hilarious short film titled Soko Sonko (King of the Market) which will be shown for the very 1st time at the Udada film Festival as the festival’s opening film.

Here is the funny story about the film, schools are about to re-open and as is the norm, the children have to get a haircut or like in 10 year old Kibibi’s case (played by Chantal Airo) a visit to the salon for a hairdo. Unfortunately, mummy is sick and can’t take her and Ed (the father, played by Larry Asego) braves the fires and goes where no man has gone before - the hairmarket. An easy task he thought it would be until the drama and humorous misfortunes occur.

The film which was commissioned by Focus Features’ Africa First Program is directed by Kenyan Born- U.S based director Ekwa Msangi. She has also directed several drama series for mainstream broadcasters in Kenya and for MNET South Africa, including The Agency, MNET’s first ever original hour?long Kenyan drama series.  She’s written for both television and film, and produced several shorts.  Her films have been official selections at several world festivals including New York African, Durban International, and Pan African Film Festivals, and Weakness, a short film she recently produced, was nominated for a 2010 Kalasha Award and a 2011 African Movie Academy Award (AMAA).

Source: Gerald Langiri