Angela Ndambuki (born in 1980), is a Kenyan lawyer and corporate executive. She was appointed as the Regional Director of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for Sub-Saharan Africa, effective 1 July 2020. She is responsible for 46 countries, based in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.[1]
Angela Ndambuki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Mombasa, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Education | University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Laws) Kenya School of Law (Postgraduate Diploma in Law) University of Edinburgh (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer and Corporate executive |
| Years active | 2001 to present |
| Title | Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at International Federation of the Phonographic Industry |
| Spouse | (Roy Mutungi) |
Before that, from September 2017 until June 2020, she served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[2][3] She previously served as the CEO of the Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK).[1] [2][3]
She is also an accomplished performing and recording artist, and was a member of the all-girl group called Tatuu.[1][3] The group later separated for them to work on their individual projects.
Background and education
editAngela was born in Mombasa, Kenya circa 1980,[4][5] and attended local schools for her primary and secondary education. She obtained Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Dip.Law), awarded by the Kenya School of Law. She is a member of the Kenya Bar. Her Master of Laws (LLM) degree specializing in intellectual property rights, was obtained from the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland.[3]
Career
editIn 1998, Angela Ndambuki met Debbie Asila for the first time. The following year, she met Angela Mwandanda. They all had a passion to perform. The three became friends and started performing plays together, including at the French Cultural Centre and at the British Council in Nairobi, Kenya's capital city.[6]
After passing the bar examinations, she and others founded the Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK). In an interview with The Standard (Kenya) newspaper in October 2015, Angela says that she worked for two years without a salary while cobbling the society together. She rose to the position of General Manager by January 2009, serving in that capacity until October 2012. In November 2012, she was promoted to the position of CEO at PRISK, working in that capacity until September 2017.[5][7]
Family
editAngela Ndambuki is married to Roy Mutungi, and together are the parents of two daughters.[5][6][7] The older daughter was born circa 2007 and the younger one was born circa 2013.[8]
Other considerations
editIn October 2017, she was named among "Top 40 Women Under 40 In Kenya 2017", by the Business Daily Africa newspaper, based in Nairobi, Kenya and published by the Nation Media Group.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Bonface Otieno (19 June 2020). "Angela Ndambuki exits Chamber of Commerce, picked to head IFPI Sub-Saharan office". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Derrick Oluoch (September 2017). "Former Tatuu singer Angela Ndambuki appointed CEO of Kenya Chamber of Commerce". Nairobi: SDE.co.ke. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bonface Otieno (23 September 2017). "Chamber of commerce picks new CEO". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Business Daily Africa (26 October 2017). "Top 40 Women Under 40 In Kenya 2017" (PDF). Nairobi: Nation Media Group. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c Victor Kiprop (24 March 2018). "A rising star: From stage to executive suite". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b c SDE Kenya (November 2013). "Angela Ndambuki Super Woman!". Nairobi: SDE.co.ke (SDE Kenya). Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Gardy Chacha (3 October 2015). "Music and the Law: Catching up with Angela Ndambuki". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Jackson Biko (26 June 2020). "Angela Finds A Perfect Mix". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 27 June 2020.