Kenyan Man Who Studied Engineering Turns to Drawing to Make Living, Shares Experience
- Wamae is a brilliant artist, whose mastery of the craft has made him get traction and so many people are praising him for his talent
- While he is posting masterpieces and grabbing the attention of celebrities in Kenya and outside the country, the young man wasn't always an artist but an engineer
- He shared with TUKO.co.ke his reason for choosing art as his way of making a living instead of geospatial engineering
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If anyone had told Wamae that he would one day make a living from art, he would not have believed it as he is an engineering graduate.
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Right from primary school, Wamae was a very intelligent young man and he posted 343 marks in the Kenyan Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), which earned him a place at the prestigious Dagotteri Boys High School.
Just as with KCPE, Wamae passed the Certificate of Secondary Education with flying colours and was called to study geospatial engineering at the university.
After he gradated, however, things were not very easy for the young man.
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Wamae told TUKO.co.ke , that he started small with a few clients and then started drawing celebrities.
"I charge KSh 8,000 for A4 and and KSh 50,000 for the biggest size.
"I hope you get inspired with my life story. For those who are starting to try new things in life, don’t give up, give your best, and you will succeed," he added..
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Who has Wamae worked with before?
Although Wamae started small, he has drawn a lot of local celebrities, among them Oga Obinna who was given his art in Kisumu, Nyashinski, DJ MOZ and DJ Krowbar with his entire family.
Many are in awe that he was also able to get international musician Lauryn Hill and present her with a beautiful painting.
Wamae did not stop there; the brilliant young man also showcased that his mastery in art when he unveiled his first art exhibition, and so far, he has done several of them.
The geospatial engineer is currently mentoring younger ones, as he does not want to keep all the knowledge he has acquired to himself.
Since he is self-taught, why not make the path easier for another person?
How did Kenyans react to the story?
Ella:
"Sasa na hii Mass Communication yangu jamani nitashift kwa talent gani na sioni nikiwa nayo🤔🥹."
_Franck_Odhis:
"My parents lied to me to leave my talent surely and study medicine ..sai sikumbuki kudraw."
Lee 🎬 Art in motion
You've inspired me to keep pushing in my artistic journey...thankyou so much I'll indeed draw until I make it🙂🤚
Samuel Mwariri:
"I have a silly question. Has the engineering helped u to bring search perfection art."
Franklin Wabwire 🇰🇪🇺🇲
But Dagoretti High School is one place where every student has a unique talent. EVERY STUDENT.
mwita.fidel
I don't know if I have said it loud enough but broo this is massive. Tell that story in art. 🔥💯
Kiambu man quits journalism degree for carpentry
Another story revealed that Phumuzile Dhlamimi, walked away from a prestigious journalism degree offered at Riara University after attending classes for just one week.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Dlamini revealed the reasons he made such an unconventional decision and also shared the lessons he has learnt so far.
The man who was raised in Kiambu county said that it was not just about money, though he makes some good profits monthly, but about following his purpose, freedom, and a path that truly feels like his.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
