Famous netflix actor, Paul Ogola, has been spotted having attended  the International Emmys Red Carpet Gala Festival in New York.

The International Emmy Awards are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry.

The International Emmys are presented in recognition to the best television programs initially produced and aired outside the United States.

The awards are presented at the International Emmy Awards Gala, held annually in November in New York City.

It attracts over 1,200 television professionals and over 600 television professionals from over 60 countries convene annually in New York City for this event.

Traditionally the Festival takes place the weekend before the International Emmy Awards

It is the only place where one can watch all the nominated programs, meet the creators, and attend a variety of special events with key members of the global television community.

Paul Ogola is an Kenyan born actor born in August 20th, 1990.

He first started performing in a church based group called Galaxy players.

He also visited the Kenya National Theatre where he landed many roles as an actor. His first major role was in 'Nairobi Law'

Ogola has received Best Actor Award in the Sanaa Awards, a Kenyan Theatre Awards, and nominations in the Kalasha TV and Film International Awards East Africa.

His International journey does not stop there.This is just the beginning.

Paul Ogola has starred in two Netflix original series.

He played the cast 'Jela' in the Netflix series named Sense 8 which was shot in various locations including Nairobi, London, Berlin, Chicago and Mexico City.

In the series Sense 8 is where he started attracting attention globally.

He also co-starred in the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards 'Nairobi Half Life' , featured in the Austin, Texas' horror .

He played the cast 'Mose' a gangster role in the film 'Nairobi Half Life'

Also, co-starred in the FIPRESCI award winning film Kati Kati

Paul starred in the African Union Foundation award winning film stories of our lives 2014

Also starred in comedy film 'Blood Fest', playing other key roles in award winning films like the award winning shorts like Sibini, hearthshot, Veve, wazi fm, tuko macho, Lusala

and star in many other award winning satirical stage plays with Galaxy players and the biggest theater group in Kenya Heartstrings Entertainment since 2008 & 2011 respectively, playing characters defined by their insecurities, dignity, humanity, and strength.

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