Ten Minutes with….. Cindy
The Highland Tribune reporter Lydiah Nyawira in conjunction with Nyeri online goes one on one with Cindy of Tahidi High giving a perspective on her career as a an actor, her business as an events organizer and promoter from Nyeri.
Ten Minutes with….. Cindy
For many Central county residents few women venture into events organization and promotion, especially so for young women. But Cindy of Tahidi High as she is popularly known has bravely taken the step to start her business Timemate Company to organize and promote events in the region
The Highland Tribune and Nyeri Online radio got a chance to interview the Multi talented Promoter on her Professional life and journey in the industry.
What are your names?
Am Cindy from Tahidi High but my real names are Lina Wanja Mureithi
Tell us about your profession;
I have been in acting for some time and dancing chakacha But this year I decided to do something different and started doing events like the Kidum event in Nyeri. It basically entails I get the venue negotiate with the owners and the artists and then you put together the show.
So how long have you been acting?
For about 5 years, I was on Tahidi high part of the cast; I was on Makutano Junction but as an extra on Makutano Junction. I have also been in several Riverwood movies an last year I was nominated for best supporting actress by the Kalasha awards for one of my roles in a movie.
How many events have you successfully organized in this region (central Kenya)?
Four of them, 3 in Nanyuki, for the Sportsman Alms in Nanyuki for the Tahidi cast, over Christmas and Easter.
We had Kidum in Nanyuki and the same venue and now we are here in Nyeri. And on 7th May we will be at Kitengela with Kidum.
So do you work exclusively with Kidum or do have other artists who you planning to work with to organize events and promote for?
There are so many in mind, there are Kikuyu artists, Like Timona Mburu, Salim Junior, Kidum, Wyre, Matonya, Ali Kiba, TID
What are the challenges that you face in organizing a show of this magnitude?
The challenges are many but I pray and put God first, the owners of the pub are very shrewd they ask for percentages, they fail to provide the necessary hospitality, posters, transport.
According to you how successful was the event?
It was very successful through challenging; it has really put a strain on me personally. Am running around and also planning to perform my dance which is very physically exhausting am very tired. But I would definitely rate the Kidum performance in Nyeri a success.
How do you balance your roles as a performer Organizer, business lady with being a wife and mother?
Am very assertive, manage my time efficiently, and above all I Put God first is also a perfectionist
How do you ensure that each role is played to the best of your ability?
I insist on making sure I do my best in every task I have to accomplish. It’s very simple but also takes a great deal of discipline.
Do you know any other women in the industry who are promoters in the entertainment industry?
No! Am not aware of any in this region, I can not say for sure but I think am the first to do this.
To balance family and business how do you work to ensure the two complement each other?
My family travels with me some the times, when am performing at a show I leave my baby at home and Mureithi My husband accompanies me to help me with a few details in the business.