Pascal Tokodi

Pascal Tokodi (born 21 April 1993), is a Kenyan actor and musician-songwriter in the Afro-pop style.^[1] He is known for his role in the romantic comedy Disconnect (2018) for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards^[1] Tokodo's music career began when he placed third in the Kenyan, Tecno Own the Stage television talent competition. In 2016, Tokodi released his first two music singlesSitaki and Mama.^[2]

Pascal Tokodi AKA HorseMan
Birth name	Pascalino Lpesinoi Lenguro Tokodi
Born	(1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 32) Ongata Rongai, Kajiado, Kenya
Genres	Afropop
Occupation(s)	Musician, actor, singer, comedian
Instrument(s)	Keyboard, sampler, Guitar
Years active	2010 – present

Personal life

Tokodi was born Pascalino Lpesinoi Lenguro Tokodi 1993 in Ongata Rongai. In 2020, he married Grace Ekirapa, a Kenyan TV host and gospel singer. They have one daughter.^[3]

Career

In 2012, Tokodi took a role in Makutano Junction, a Kenyan soap opera on Citizen TV.^[4] This was followed in 2013 by a role in Groove Theory, Kenya's first television musical drama. Tokodi played Guy, a member of the prestigious Victoria University Campus Choir.^[4] In 2014, Tokodi featured in Pray & Prey, a Kenyan comedy drama and in 2015, in Wrath on Fox Africa.^[5][6] Tokodi played Nelson in the Swahili language telenovela, Selina in 2018.^[7][8]

In 2016, Tokodi was a contestant in the Tecno Own the Stage karaoke themed television competition. This led to the release of his single, Sitaki.^[9] In 2017, Kaka Empire record label signed Tokodi leading to singles and music collaborations.^[10][11]

Singles

• Sitaki (2016)
• Hii si Kwaheri (2017) with Friends of CEEL
• Forget (2017) with rapper, King Kaka
• Milele (2017) with King Kaka
• African Lady (2017)
• Asante Mama (2017) with rapper, Phill.
• Songa (2017) with Omari Carson Nyamosi
• Naito (2020)

Awards and nominations

Tokodi placed third in the Tecno Own the Stage competition, winning one million Kenyan shillings.^[12][13] He was the best actor, three years in a row in Kenya.^[14] Tokodi won the best supporting actor award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.^[15]