Pascal Tokodi
Pascal Tokodi is a Kenyan actor, comedian, director and musician-songwriter in the RnB style. He is known for his role in the romantic comedy Disconnect for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, and as Nelson in the Kenyan swahili telenovela, Selina. Winning best actor at the kalasha awards 2 years in a row Tokodi's music career began when he placed third in the Kenyan, Tecno Own the Stage television talent competition. In 2016, Tokodi released his first new singleSitaki.
Early life
His full name is Pascalino Lpesinoi Leguro Tokodi, was born on 21 April 1993 and brought up in Rongai, Kajiado county. His father is a Kenya Wildlife Service officer and the mother is a medical practitioner. Pascal is a second born of nine, six boys and three girls.Education
He did his primary education at St. Mary's Primary School in Rongai the he progressed to Lenana School in Nairobi for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.Career
In 2012, Tokodi took a role in Makutano Junction, a Kenyan soap opera on Citizen TV. This was followed in 2013 by a role in Groove Theory, Kenya's first television musical drama. Tokodi played Guy, a member of the prestigious Victoria University Campus Choir. In 2014, Tokodi featured in Pray & Prey, a Kenyan comedy drama and in 2015, in Wrath on Fox Africa. Tokodi played Nelson in the Swahili language telenovela, Selina in 2018.In 2016, Tokodi was a contestant in the Tecno Own the Stage karaoke themed television competition. This led to the release of his single, Sitaki. In 2017, Kaka Empire record label signed Tokodi leading to singles and music collaborations.
Singles
Sitaki Hii si Kwaheri with Friends of CEELForget with rapper, King KakaMilele with King KakaAfrican Lady Asante Mama with rapper, Phill. Songa with Omari Carson Nyamosi- ''Naito''
Personal life
Tokodi was born Pascal Tokodi 1993 in Ongata Rongai. In 2020, he married Grace Ekirapa, a Kenyan TV host and gospel singer; the couple welcomed a daughter, Jasmine Ariah Lenguro Tokodi in 2022 but have since separated.Awards and nominations
Tokodi placed third in the Tecno Own the Stage competition, winning one million Kenyan shillings. He was the best actor, three years in a row in Kenya. Tokodi won the best supporting actor award at the 2020 [Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards].| Year | Awarding Organization | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series | Pascal Tokodi | Won | |
| 2018 | Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Pascal Tokodi | Won | |
| 2018 | Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama | Pascal Tokodi | ||
| 2019 | Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama | Pascal Tokodi | Won |