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Meet Kelvin Matata, Kenya’s silver screen star in the making

The place is the National Youth Talent Academy in the leafy Karen suburbs. Acting class students are putting what they have learnt into practice.

Despite being pint-sized, one student stands out because of his distinctive voice and acting prowess. A section of students cheer him on as his lines effortlessly roll of his tongue. This is 23-year-old Kelvin Musyoka Matata doing what he does best.

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