Member Profile

Ngugi Mbugua

SNAPSHOT OF JOHNNY’S LIFE

DoB: July 27, 1970

Place of Birth: Nairobi, Kenya

Early Education in Kenya: Just 7 months from 1976 to 1977

USA Residency: 1977-1997, in MD, NYC, Florida

USA Social Security Number: 578-08-0210

Reason for Moving to USA: His father, an ace 5-star hotel chef in Nairobi, lands lucrative employment with the help of the US ambassador in Kenya, and moves his entire family to America

Reason for Leaving USA: Deportation and Banishment for 20 years

Schooling in the US: Rosemary Hills Elementary School, Chevy Chase, MD; Redland Middle School, Rockville, MD; Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School, Rockville, MD. Some of Magruder’s notable alumni are American actors Jason Kravits and Chris Carmack; singer Kelela, Fox Sports and NFL Network personality Dan Hellie, and former professional basketball player Pele Paelay.

Legit Work History: While in high school worked part-time in restaurants and stores. Upon graduating from senior high school, worked at several 9-5 jobs and later took up short-term hourly engagements in gas stations, convenience stores, courier delivery services, etc.
Illicit Work History: Petty crime starting with bag snatching, shoplifting, muggings, stealing cars, and later credit card cloning, advance fees and related Nigerian 419 frauds. As a probation officer was to observe later, “you really moved up in the word; from petty theft to check fraud!”

Arrests: 20 times at least
Jail Nights: 15 at least
Prison Stints: Cumulatively 24 months
Longest Single Detention Stint: 18 months in a state penitentiary.

Year of Deportation: 1997

The last 23 Years in Kenya: He has built career acting on various TV shows that have caught the attention of his motherland. People of different age groups easily recognize him in the streets and greet him excitedly by one of his trendy screen names. He is also much sought-after in the field of voicing commercials, promos for popular FM radio programs, and documentaries. His African-American accent is finally paying off in his homeland.

Social Life: He’s an active member of a leading church congregation in Nairobi. He sings in the church choir and also plays the role of church announcer. He was also a member of his local church choir in Maryland.