Brian Kabugi

Brian Kabugi is a Kenyan actor best known for his performances as a child star on the Citizen TV series Machachari in 2012. He is known for playing different roles in Volume on Netflix and Salem on Showmax. Kabugi’s film and television credits include Kina, Sleep, Dream Child and Teke.

Early life and education

Kabugi was born on September 2, 2000 in Nairobi, Kenya. He was raised in Lang'ata Rubia and comes from a family of three, including his elder brother Daniel and their mother, who also served as his manager. He attended Cardinal Maurice Otunga High School in Nairobi.

Career

Kabugi made his television debut at the age of 12 in the Citizen TV series Machachari, starting as an extra before joining the main cast. He left the show in 2017. He resumed acting in 2019 with a feature in Dream Child.
He played Benjamin Kibonge in Teke, another Kenyan TV series released in 2021. In 2022 he played Alfred Makau in Sleep before starting his role as Tito Karani in Salem, a Showmax TV series which also aired on Maisha Magic Plus from 2022 to 2024.
Volume is his latest feature in 2023 where he played Benja. Kabugi was among the main cast for the three episode Netflix TV limited series.