 How this African country is taking over the world. Do you know that Kenya is the only African country to have produced two great world leaders in our time? Who are these decision makers? Continue watching to find out. The Republic of Kenya is a country known for its vast and diverse social heritages, producing amazing individuals who go on to become prominent leaders in fields ranging from politics to athletics. From world presidents to celebrities such as actors and philanthropists, Kenya is one of the most blessed countries in Africa. From its cultural heritage to the large ethnic groups Kenya continues to astound the world by producing world leaders as evidenced by the recent appointment of Rishi Sanak as UK Prime Minister in place of Liz Truss. Watch this video all the way to the end to learn how Kenya is the only African country that produces world leaders. Number two will astound you. Hello and welcome back to Africa Reloaded. Please subscribe to this channel before we continue. You will have access to the best and most interesting videos to watch and enjoy. Here we go. These are 14 famous people you did not know are from Kenya. 14. Malayka Firth. She is a Kenyan-born British model who moved to barking in East London when she was seven years old. Firth drew attention in 2013 when she was booked as the first black model in nearly 20 years to appear in a Prada advertising campaign following Naomi Campbell. She has warped the runway in over 45 fashion shows for designers such as Boutiga Veneta, Dolls and Gabana and many others. She has also been on the cover of British Fogue. 13. Wars and Shire. She is a British writer, poet, editor and teacher who was born in Kenya to Somali parents on 1st of August 1988 before moving to the UK when he was one. Her poems have appeared in literary publications such as Poetry, Magma and Wassery and she is regarded as one of the best poets of her generation. She has won numerous awards including Brunel University's inaugural African Poetry Prize, Young Poet Laureate for London and many others. 12. Hirun Shah. He is a Kenyan-Indian actor and a stunt double. He was born and raised in Kenya until the age of 12. According to the Guinness Book of World Records he is the world's shortest stuntman. He has appeared in the film series The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Shah was born in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Candle Shoe was his first film. Deep Roy and Shah are both dwarf Nairobi-born Kenyan actors of Indian descent who. 11. Edie Kathiji. He was born in Nairobi Kenya on March 10 1979 and grew up in California. Edie is a Kenyan-born actor who lives in the United States. He played Dr. Jeffrey Cole, a big love, a recurring character on the television series House, she's in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gown and Darwin in X-Men. First class, Edie also appeared as Baron Jacobi in the AMC series Into the Badlands as well as in a number of other fantastic films. 10. Roger Wittaker. Roger Henry Bro Wittaker, born in Nairobi to English parents, is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He is the man behind the song My Land is Kenya, that beauty of Kenya with a dreamy baritone voice. In his long career, Roger has amassed over 250 silver, gold and platinum albums garnering fans from all over the world. His distinctive whistling ability sets him apart from other artists. 9. Chada Gorinda. She was born in Kenya and immigrated to the United Kingdom with her parents in 1961. She was raised in Southall, London and attended the University of East Anglia. She began her career as a BBC radio journalist. She has directed several award-winning BBC documentaries. She formed a partnership with the British Film Institute and Channel 4. Chada founded Umbi Films in 1990, despite having no formal film training. 8. Maafai Wangari. Wangari Muta Maafai was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and she is a Kenyan social, environmental and political activist. She is internationally recognized for her unwavering commitment to democracy, human rights and environmental preservation. She has addressed the United Nations on several occasions, including a special session of the General Assembly for the five-year review of the Earth Summit. 7. Marigam Damod. McDonald Marigawanyama is a retired Kenyan footballer who played defensive midfield. On March 16, 2010, Marigawanyama became the first Kenyan footballer to play in the UEFA Champions League for Internationale. After Ken Okoth's death in 2019, he entered politics to run for the Kaibara parliamentary seat. 6. Wanyama Victor. Victor Mugubi Wanyama is a Kenyan professional footballer who left Tottenham Hotspur to play as a defensive midfielder for major league soccer club CF Montreal. On November 7, 2012, Wanyama became the first Kenyan player to score in the UEFA Champions League when he scored the opening goal in Celtics 2-1 win over Barcelona. 5. Leakey Richard. He was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician who lived from December 19, 1944 to January 2, 2022. Leakey held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in archaeology and wildlife conservation institutions. He was the director of the Kenyan National Museum, the founder of the NGO Wildlife Direct and the chairman of the Kenyan Wildlife Service. Before we continue, please leave your thoughts in the comments section. 4. Kipchoch Eliot. Iliud Kipchoch, born on November 5, 1984, is a Kenyan marathon runner who previously specialised in the 5000m distance. He is widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time, having won the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathons and holding the marathon world record with a time of 2 hours 1 minute and 9 seconds set at the 2022 Berlin Marathon. He's completed 4 of the top 5 fastest marathons in history. In 2003, Kipchoch won his first individual world championship title when he won the junior race at the World Cross Country Championships. 3. Barack Obama. Yes, former US President, Barack Obama is of Kenyan descent. Barack Hussein Obama is an American politician who served as the United States 44th President from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African American President of the United States and a member of the Democratic Party. He was born in Kenya to a Kenyan mother and an American father. 2. Sunak Rishi. Another surprise, right, Rishi Simech is a British politician who in October 2022 was elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party. Sunak was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022 and Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2019 to 2020 and he has been a member of the Richmond constituency since 2015. His father was born and raised in the Kenyan protectorate which is now Kenya and his mother was born in Tanganaka which later became Tanzania. His ancestor was born in India. Sunak's parents immigrated to the United Kingdom in the 1960s. 1. Lupita Nyong'o. She is a Kenyan-Mexican actress born on the first of March 1983. She has received numerous honors including an Academy Award and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Termi Award. She was born in Mexico City to Kenyan politician Peter and Yang Nyong'o where he was teaching and raised in Kenya since the age of three. She later worked as a production assistant in Hollywood. She made her acting debut in 2008 with the short film East River, Black Panther and others. Kenya undoubtedly takes pride in being the only African country to produce such great leaders. Thank you for sticking with me until the end. Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe to our channel if you want to see more videos.