Diaso was recently invited to an interview at Oga Obinna Live where he talked about his humble upbringing
Diaso was asked what some of the challenges he faces while creating content and he answered by saying
“The first challenge that I had which many upcoming artists face is things like facilities, I did not have a good camera, and all my videos came out blurry people thought that I was smoking at my house because my videos were all foggy”
Diaso continued by saying that he preferred making skits to dancing videos and this is because of its easy access compared to the many complications in making a single dance video.
“I prefer skits because it is easy, I would just be sited at my house and when I come across a funny sound, I would just take my ring light and withing the seconds of that sound that I’m recreating am done and I post, compared to a dance video where I have to go outside use transport money ,search for a preferable location ,look for a camera man and pay the camera man and the editor ,it is really tiresome “he exclaimed.
Diaso continued by saying that he could even make 20 skits in a single day.
Diaso grew up in Mathare, a place where drugs are commonly abused by the young generation, but he did not depend on them saying that this is something that differentiated him from his peers.
“I was brought up at Mathare a place where drugs are abused but I did not engage myself in the wrong company who I believe were influenced by peer pressure. Other people use drugs and got into crime just to fit in and look cool, but I never found myself using such things”
What makes his story even more inspiring, is his journey from working as a lorry mechanic who was paid Sh100 a day, to becoming a celebrated dancer and content creator. Not limited to dancing, Diaso has also ventured into rapping, proving his versatility in the entertainment industry. His influence on Kenya’s dance culture is undeniable, solidifying his place as one of the country’s most impactful dancers.
by KELVIN NJENGA
