Brian Ogana aka Luwi from the poular Maria TV Series, has confirmed that he will be going back to theatre after nine years of being away. Speaking on Switch TV Kenya's Full Circle with Mwikali he revealed that that he would be part of a play titled SweetHurt2 in which he would be portraying the character of a man named William who is arrogant, the opposite of who he really is.
According to the Play's director Brian Mwanzo, SweetHurt2 is a play about the normal Kenyan environment. The story revolves around the life of a newly-wed couple that is not sure of the eventualities of life but is sure of their wedding day. The main message of the play is marriage can work. Other themes present in the play are, unemployment, drug abuse, family and bad influence.
Brian Ogana aka Luwi
Mwanzo revealed that he writes scripts with actors in mind due to the difficult nature of the business. He explained that Kenya as a third world country does not sufficiently appreciate the production and film industry. This is evident in that there is no school which specializes in training for actors. The writer believes that due to this circumstance set book acting and training is the foundation for acting.
Brian Ogana revealed that in the near future he wishes to start a master class for high school students with passion for acting. The students will be taught production, makeup modelling and acting. He promised to work with professionals and other stakeholders such as the Kenya Film and Classification Board.
