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Lofty Matambo's Biography in Summary

Lofty Matambo's name may be unfamiliar to those who do not watch Swahili news on Kenya Television Network (KTN). This is due to his expertise in delivering content in Swahili. He is a Swahili news anchor/reporter for KTN and also hosts the Shangwe show on Radio Maisha. Matambo has worked in journalism for several years and has a near-perfect command of the Swahili language.

Unlike his colleagues, the journalist does not constantly trend on social media. Apart from journalism, he is also a good singer, as evidenced by a song he released a few months ago with fellow journalist Fridah Mwaka. 
 

This article will take you through some aspects of his life and the experiences he has had in his pursuit of his dreams.

Career

The news anchor's career is very different from what he studied in college. He worked as a laboratory technician at a local clinic before quitting to pursue his dreams. 

It was not an easy road for him to become the media industry's biggest name. He had to try several times before breaking into the industry. 

He was attending to a patient when he heard an announcement on Hope FM radio in the background. The host invited listeners to call in and play news readers for two minutes. The winner would then be given the opportunity to appear on television. He abandoned the patient and ran up the stairs to hide and try his luck on Hope FM. Fortunately, he won and was summoned to the station, where he was paired with Anthony Ndiema. He dined with other presenters after leaving the studio, thinking his chance had come. Unfortunately, it did not work out, and he was forced to return to the clinic. 

When Anthony Ndiema left Hope FM for KTN, he called Lofty to inform him of his new position and encouraged him to apply. Unfortunately, he was not selected for the position.

Good fortune smiled on him when he finally landed a job as a Swahili presenter with KTN, where he has been for the past couple of years. He also works as a presenter for Radio Maisha, which is part of the Standard Media Group. For the station, he hosts a show called Shangwe.

They released a song called Weh Corona with his KTN classmate Frida Mwaka. Frida revealed that the song was written in the newsroom before they approached music producer Saint P, who agreed to collaborate with them. 

She went on to say that they felt it was important to express their willingness to fight the virus as media personalities. 

Marriage

He married Mary Mutete, whom he met in a shop in Kisauni Mombasa. They dated, and he proposed for the second time in 2015. He had proposed previously, but plans fell through due to a lack of funds at the time. Matambo was working for a low-paying production company. Following the proposal in 2015, the couple married in a colorful ceremony at Kikambala Methodist Church in Mtwapa. Mashirima Kapombe, Alex Mwakideu, comedian Jalas, and Zubeeda Koome were among the celebrities who attended the ceremony. 

Juice

Many people who relocate to Nairobi are typically warned about the dangers of the big city. While the city is full of opportunities because it is home to major corporations, it is also teeming with robbers who prey on unsuspecting citizens. The media personality was not immune to this harsh reality, as he once told #WordWithSDE about being robbed at gunpoint twice.

On a Sunday, the first incident occurred. He went to see a friend after church and left the friend's house late at night. He was living in Kayole at the time. On his way home, he was attacked at gunpoint by armed thugs who stole Sh.500.

The second time was when he was with a group of friends who had just returned from watching a football game. At gunpoint, four young men attacked them. The thugs took their phones but not their sim cards.