MUNENE MUTUMA REDEFINED...

Nicholas Munene Mutuma famously known as Leo from the popular movie Shuga took time off his busy schedule to give us an inside scoop of his life. Check out what he had to say about fashion, acting and how you don't really need to have it all figured out. A side you all have never known...

uhidaya: So Nick what exactly do you do?

Nick: I am an actor, musician, promotions and events manager at one f.m, businessman, and the latest to my profile ambassador for dance for life N.G.O

uhidaya: When did you land your first acting role?

Nick: I first started on plays but my first T.V role was Tabasamu on citizen

uhidaya: what is the highlight of your acting career?

Nick: That has got to be shuga...I mean people started to really recognize me after acting in shuga and changes too was a pretty big point in my career.(here he is with the sugar cast)

uhidaya: Can you take up acting as a full time career in Kenya and still lead a comfortable life?

Nick: uhh yes it can be a full time career but one would have to struggle you could have just enough to spend for necessities but not enough left to save.

uhidaya: Do you consider yourself as a celebrity?

Nick: Not at all in Kenya the arts are not quite there yet so I can't count myself as a celebrity, famous maybe but celebrity no.

uhidaya: Who are your all time favorite actors that you look upto?

Nick: (laughing)I know this sounds weird but P.Diddy is a good actor well atleast in my eyes and Denzel Washington

uhidaya: Which celebrity would you like to date international and local?

Nick: (smiling) Internationally Lauren London locally Namtero Mdee of straight up is a serious hotty!

uhidaya: Its obvious you're popular with the ladies so how do you keep your cool when chicks throng you?

Nick: (giggling) I always just smile and add an LOL to every message on facebook.

uhidaya: Being such a lady killer does this affect your relationships?

Nick: It certainly has always been a problem people seem to get insecure.

uhidaya: Who is your Fashion Icon?

Nick: Mr. Kanye West

uhidaya: where do you shop?

Nick: I'm definitely a deacons guy so mr.price, identity, woolworths anything under the brand

Uhidaya: Do you get to keep the clothes you wear while acting?

Nick: ummm NO! but that sure would be nice..

uhidaya: So whats the one trend you hate to see thats current with women and men?

Nick: Ladies please! no weaves especially the shiny ones with the clear line at the top of the head...YUCK! Guys the baggy clothes are so overdue..

uhidaya: Whats the hottest trend that chics or dudes need to embrace?

Nick: A classy pair of killer heels are a definite yes and as for guys stick to clothes that fit

uhidaya: Your only human Nick so you have to dish to us your biggest flaw and how you work it

Nick: My biggest flaw is my forgetfullness I have to write everything down if I'm to remember it on that note please jot down your names(laughing)

uhidaya: In three words how would you best describe yourself?

Nick: Lucky, humble and hardworking

uhidaya: Where do you see yourself 10, 15, 20 years from now?

Nick: Wow! thats a question I struggle with everyday...for me I dont have it all figured out because I feel like each day presents a new challenge and a burst of new dreams not to say that I dont have ambition it's just everyday I get new inspiration to be bigger and better..

Well said Nick...goodluck and keep the big things popping!