Did Lolani Kalu Leave NTV - What Happened To Him? Details To Know

Yes, Lolani Kalu left NTV after 17 years of service in December 2017. He was among several journalists released by Nation Media Group.

He primarily focused on human interest stories and hosted entertaining shows like Gumzo Mtaani and Malimwengu na Lolani at NTV.

An emotional Lolani Kalu just called me. He’s grateful for all your help. Has been offered several jobs and contacted by firms to do marketing. I’m glad that my small tweet has positively impacted on him. Thank you all once again. Whatever you’re going through, #NeverGiveUp. https://t.co/gkbhqaZj75

— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) October 2, 2020

Kalu faced several obstacles after he lost his job. He revealed that he was in a dire financial situation. He went back to his village and took care of his sick parents.

During that time, his fans from all over Kenya supported him. They provided him with financial support, and he was able to open a music studio.

He joined TV 47 Kenya as a journalist in December 2020 and now also acts at PETE Maisha Magic East.

Lolani Kalu's Wikipedia page has not come online yet. He is one of the most experienced and loved journalists in Kenya.

He currently lives in Mombasa and belongs to Kenyan nationality. 

Ex-NTV Journalist Lolani Kalu Grateful For Support Following Public Appeal (Video) https://t.co/vvDqkSv71B pic.twitter.com/XVGnwV7HKY

— Robert ALAI (@RobertAlai) October 3, 2020

On top of journalism, Kalu does acting, music production, comedy, and writing. He also posts videos on Jalango TV Youtube channel.

The journalist shared that he has authored a music theory book in Swahili named Mawa Saba.

Lolani Kalu is 57 years of age. He was born in 1965 in Kilifi but has not disclosed his exact birthdate yet.

The TV 47 news reporter is married and has three children.

Was that Lolani Kalu in the dying minutes of today's PETE? Whoever co-opted him deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

— Gabriel Oguda (@gabrieloguda) September 15, 2021

However, Lolani has kept his family and wife away from the media attention.

Kalu's mother is 91-years old, and she was an actress back in the day. His father sadly passed away in October 2019, at 89 years of age.

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Lolani Kalu has not revealed his salary yet. He has been working at TV 47 Kenya for two years.

We estimate he earns around 200,000 KES monthly based on the average salary of a journalist in Kenya

Former NTV Journalist, Lolani Kalu, is going through hard time and is seeking help from Kenyans of good will to help him eke a living. He has currently retreated to the village in Kaloleni.

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— 𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𑲭𖣔ꠋꠋ (@kenyalerts) September 29, 2020

Furthermore, Lolani also does brand endorsements. He has been the Brand Ambassador at Abson Motors Limited since 2020.

You may follow him on Facebook at @LolaniKalu.

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