John Sibi-Okumu is a Kenyan actor and journalist, best known
internationally for his role in The Constant Gardener.Sibi-Okumu
started acting in 1968 while a student at Lenana School, proceeding to
act in various theatre productions. He has acted in several movies,
including Born Free (1975), We are the children (1987) and Metamo
(1997).As a journalist, he hosted a popular TV program, Summit aired
on Kenya Television Network (KTN), in which he interviewed Kenyan
politicians.John Sibi-Okumu was born in Kenya. He received his formal
education first of all in the United Kingdom (at William Patten
School, London), then in Kenya (Muthaiga Primary School and the Duke
of York/Lenana High School), then in France (University of Toulouse II
â€" Le Mirail). For much of his professional life he taught French at
elementary, middle and high school levels, being Head of Modern
Languages’ Departments at various stages in a long career. In 2002,
he was given the honorific title of Chevalier des Palmes Académiques,
for services to French culture in Kenya. Apart from his achievements
as a teacher, he has a considerable reputation as a Man of the Arts.
internationally for his role in The Constant Gardener.Sibi-Okumu
started acting in 1968 while a student at Lenana School, proceeding to
act in various theatre productions. He has acted in several movies,
including Born Free (1975), We are the children (1987) and Metamo
(1997).As a journalist, he hosted a popular TV program, Summit aired
on Kenya Television Network (KTN), in which he interviewed Kenyan
politicians.John Sibi-Okumu was born in Kenya. He received his formal
education first of all in the United Kingdom (at William Patten
School, London), then in Kenya (Muthaiga Primary School and the Duke
of York/Lenana High School), then in France (University of Toulouse II
â€" Le Mirail). For much of his professional life he taught French at
elementary, middle and high school levels, being Head of Modern
Languages’ Departments at various stages in a long career. In 2002,
he was given the honorific title of Chevalier des Palmes Académiques,
for services to French culture in Kenya. Apart from his achievements
as a teacher, he has a considerable reputation as a Man of the Arts.
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