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Arthur Nkusi

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Nkusi Arthur
Born (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 33)
Uganda
NationalityRwandan
Other namesRutura
Alma materUniversity of Essex
OccupationFounder & Creative Director at Arthur Nation | Campaigner | Artist
Years active2004 - present
Known forRadio & Comedy
SpouseNtarindwa Fiona Muthoni

Nkusi Arthur (born 22 January 1991), commonly known as Arthur or Rutura, is a Rwandan entrepreneur, comedian, actor, media personality, and campaigner. He is the founder of Arthur Nation Ltd, where he serves as creative director.[1][2][3][4]

Arthur Nkusi has worked with numerous organisations as a creative director, campaigner and communication expert like Vivo Energy Rwanda, LEGO Foundation, Unicef Rwanda, UNFPA Rwanda, Tax justice Network Africa, Irembo, NIDA, Jambo Jet, European Union in Rwanda and many more.

Arthur is a former Big Brother Africa housemate, where he represented Rwanda alongside Frank Rukundo in the 9th season of the show. He is also a popular standup comedian in Rwanda.[5][6][7]

As a comedian, Nkusi has performed with comedians like BasketMouth, Eddie Kadi, MC Jessy, Daniel Omara, and Patrick Salvador in popular comedy shows like Comedy Store Uganda, the Churchill Show, Seka Live, and Africa Laughs and Seka Fest.[8][9][10]

Early life and career

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Arthur was born in Uganda on 22 January 1991, to his father, Mpazimpaka Kennedy, and his mother Harriet Kibuuka. Arthur attended the La Colombiere primary school and received his secondary education at Lycee de Kigali. He later attended the University of Rwanda for his Agriculture degree but later dropped to pursue Media and creative directions. Arthur now holds a master's degree in global digital marketing from the University of Essex in England.[11][12]

Comedy

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Arthur's comedy career began in 2009 when he co-founded a comedy group known as the comedy knights. Since then, he has performed with many popular African comedians, including Anne Kansime, BasketMouth, Eddie Kadi, MC Jessy, Daniel Omara, Patrick Salvador, Eric Omondi, Alex Muhangi, MC Mariachi, Teacher Mpamire, Akite Agnes, and Jemimah Sanyu.[13][14][15][16] Arthur is currently hosting "Seka live" a monthly comedy show in Rwanda and an annual festival called "Seka Fest".

Filmography

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At the age of 14, Arthur Nkusi was featured in a film titled Beyond the Gates, which was directed by Michael Caton-Jones. He later appeared in Shake Hands With the Devil, Volunteers, The Missing Pillar films, and The City Dropout.[17][18][19]

Broadcasting

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Arthur's radio presenting career begun in 2012, when he was hired by Nation Media Group at KFM radio. He presented the evening program Rush Hour with the Double A. He worked there until 2015, before joining Kiss FM, where he worked for seven years before retiring from radio broadcasting to pursue other interests.[20][21][22][23][24]

Personal life

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Arthur is married to Ntarindwa Fiona Muthoni , a producer and presenter at CNBC Africa.[25][26]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nkusi talks radio, future plans and life off the air". The New Times | Rwanda. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. ^ "Meet the stars behind the thriving comedy industry". The New Times | Rwanda. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  3. ^ "Ugandan funnyman Salvador to headline 'Seka Live' July edition". The New Times | Rwanda. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  4. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2018-10-19). "Nse Ikpe, Arthur Nkusi to host AMAA 2018". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  5. ^ "Nkusi Arthur wari muri Big Brother ntazongera gukora kuri Radio ahubwo agiye mu mishinga ku rwego rwa Afrika - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  6. ^ "Big Brother Hotshots 2014 | Africa's Top Reality TV Show". 2015-03-16. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  7. ^ "Rwanda artistes seek recognition local stand-up comedy". The East African. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  8. ^ "Comedian Arthur set to rock Kampala". The New Times | Rwanda. 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  9. ^ Muendo, Steven Kisuli. "Comedian Churchill to host top African comedians". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  10. ^ "Step-by-step: How Rwanda's comedy came of age". The New Times | Rwanda. 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  11. ^ "Ibyo wamenya kuri Nkusi Arthur wizihiza isabukuru ye kabiri mu mwaka, kuri ubu yujuje imyaka 30 | Eachamps Rwanda". Eachamps.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  12. ^ "Nkusi talks radio, future plans and life off the air". The New Times | Rwanda. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  13. ^ "The return of funnyman Eric Omondi to 'Seka Live'". The New Times | Rwanda. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  14. ^ Iyamuremye, Janvier. "Arthur Nkusi, Salvado, Eric Omondi bagiye guhurira mu iserukiramuco rya 'Africa Laugh' rizabera muri Kenya - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  15. ^ Emmy, Nsengiyumva. "Eric Omondi ari i Kigali - IGIHE.com". igihe.com (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  16. ^ "Umunyarwenya Anne Kansiime yakiranywe ibyishimo i Kigali - AMAFOTO". Kigali Today. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  17. ^ "Arthur Nkusi". BFI. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  18. ^ Leutwyler, Matthew, Volunteers, a Rwandan Comedy (Adventure, Comedy), Accelerated Matter, retrieved 2022-08-16
  19. ^ "Nkusi Arthur - Art Rwanda - Ubuhanzi". artrwanda.rw. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  20. ^ "Arthur Nkusi: It's not a laughing matter". The East African. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  21. ^ Ksafari; Reporter, Our (13 August 2015). "Umunyamakuru Nkusi Arthur yasezeye kuri Kiss FM". www.isimbi.rw. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  22. ^ Iyamuremye, Janvier. "Nkusi Arthur yasezeye kuri Kiss Fm - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  23. ^ Olivier, NTANTURO (2022-02-05). "Bwa mbere umunyamakuru akaba n'umunyarwenya Arthur Nkusi yavuze impamvu yasezeye kuri Kiss Fm". YEGOB. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  24. ^ "'Mr checked' speaks about his career and dress code in comedy". The East African. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  25. ^ Yanditswe na Malachie Hakizimana. "Nkusi Arthur na Muthoni Fiona bagiye gukora ubukwe". Kigali Today. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  26. ^ Elise, Abitije Seraphin. "MU MAFOTO 50: Amateka ya Muthoni Fiona watangiye kwerekana imideli ku myaka 16 i Nairobi wakoze ubukwe na Nkusi Arthur kuri uyu wa Gatandatu - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
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