Fred Onyango
Expertise
Prestige TV Shows, Streamer TV Shows, Film Festival Coverage
- Fred has attended and covered Sundance Film Festival twice as the only African journalist.
- In 2020, Fred was invited to Radio 702 as a guest on The John Perlman show to discuss the impact of Netflix on African filmmakers.
- Fred still participates in the growth of his local film industry by attending local film festivals like NBO film fest and Durban Film Fest.
Experience
Fred Onyango was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. Fred considers his identity, family, and friends essential to him. It can be seen in his work when reviewing and writing about films or TV, often analyzing the deeper intentions/ and effects of movies and TV shows on the community. He's written articles for Little White Lies and The Guardian. Has previously worked for Game Rant and Screen Rant. Fred also writes for The Staunch Test.
Education
Fred has a very unique educational background in the aviation industry as a licensed pilot and a degree in Civil Aviation Management obtained from Moi University.
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Stories By Fred Onyango
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These anecdotes prove that "The Walking Dead" is one of the most challenging shows to film in all of television.
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Movies are supposed to make us laugh, cry, and think, but not ruin our lives. For these people touched by the power of the cinema, things didn't end well.
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"American Chopper" ushered in a new era of reality TV on the Discovery Channel and lasted for many years. This is the untold truth of the beloved series.