With the rising number of Africans ‘invading’ the Hollywood industry increasing day by day, Kenyan actors keep proving to the world why they are regarded as the best.

Sammy, who is popular known for roles in films like; ‘The 5th quarter’, Blumhouse’s “Black as Night” as Tunde, ATL Homicide Season 2, For My Man, NCIS: New Orleans as David Anderson among others was born in March 4, 1988

He began performing in stage plays across South Carolina.

He was born in Columbia, SC from immigrant Kenyan parents who had gone to the US for higher learning. He attended the historic Rift Valley Academy High school in Kenya for a few years.

He began studying theatre as a teenager and eventually moved on to Television and films. In 2018 he appeared in an episode of “NCIS: New Orleans” as David Anderson. In the same year, Nagi booked the role of ‘Josh Gattis’ in 20th Century Fox movie, The 5th Quarter.

The movie was filmed entirely at Wake Forest University. He had a very strong performance, acting alongside Ryan Merriman, Aiden Quinn and Andie MacDowell.

Nagi, who is of kikuyu descent, plans to represent Kenyans in Hollywood for years to come.